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YF51 FYV

2002 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,663 mi
Last recorded100,663 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 FYV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 100,663 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 100,662 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 100,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery loose

drivers outer door handle sticking open

exhaust rear silencer split/leaking

oil leak

rear axle significantly corroded

rear screen wiper in poor condition

vehicle underside in a generally corroded condition

Pass 15 May 2014 97,476 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 97,476 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 91,334 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 91,334 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 83,213 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 83,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 77,863 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake discs worn

Fail 8 Mar 2011 77,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 72,842 miles

exhaust front pipe loose requires new clamp

slight brake pipe corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2009 72,729 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 68,601 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 68,588 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 60,204 miles

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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YF51 FYV is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 YF51 FYV, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF51 FYV registered?

YF51 FYV is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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