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YC53 JOU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,298 mi
Last recorded87,298 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 JOU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 87,298 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 87,291 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2013 75,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust tail pipe slight corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2013 75,542 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust tail pipe slight corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,837 miles

auxilary ribbed belt heavily perished & cracked

base of rear coil springs obscured by suspension arms & front coil springs heavily corroded

both front tyres worn cloise to tread wear bars

cooling fan inoperstive

engine mountings badly worn & knocking

front brake discs inner faces heavily corrodd

front brake pads worn low

minor scuffs dents & scratches to various panels

osf fog light output poor

osr wishbone bushes worn & flexing under load

sections of exhaust system heavily corroded & signs of slight gas leak from flexible pipe welds

slight bind to both front brakes

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2012 52,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

auxilary ribbed belt heavily perished & cracked

base of rear coil springs obscured by suspension arms & front coil springs heavily corroded

both front tyres worn cloise to tread wear bars

cooling fan inoperstive

engine mountings badly worn & knocking

front brake discs inner faces heavily corrodd

front brake pads worn low

minor scuffs dents & scratches to various panels

osf fog light output poor

osr wishbone bushes worn & flexing under load

sections of exhaust system heavily corroded & signs of slight gas leak from flexible pipe welds

slight bind to both front brakes

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2010 47,389 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,019 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges/heavily perrished/cracked , n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split ,o/s/r shock absorber damp , brake hoses perrished

park brake travel high , poor dampining action from rear shock absorbers , rear service brake effort poor , accelerator pedal rubber missing , o/s/f brake disc inner face slightly corroded/scored

Fail 2 Sep 2009 33,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn on edges/heavily perrished/cracked , n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split ,o/s/r shock absorber damp , brake hoses perrished

park brake travel high , poor dampining action from rear shock absorbers , rear service brake effort poor , accelerator pedal rubber missing , o/s/f brake disc inner face slightly corroded/scored

Pass 20 Sep 2008 27,677 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 21,651 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 21,453 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 15,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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YC53 JOU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC53 JOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC53 JOU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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