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2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

74,181 mi
Last recorded74,181 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 VPN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 74,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

all shock absorbers have little damping effect

sum play in rear wishbone front bushes

Fail 4 Feb 2015 74,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

all shock absorbers have little damping effect

sum play in rear wishbone front bushes

Fail 2 Feb 2015 74,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

all shock absorbers have little damping effect

sum play in rear wishbone front bushes

Pass 10 Dec 2013 66,724 miles

all suspension coil springs are corroded. The nearside front suspension shock absorber is also leaking

battery securing clamp is loose

exhaust heat shielding is loose

nearside headlight unit is currently loose

play in the offside front seatbase

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 6 Dec 2013 66,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all suspension coil springs are corroded. The nearside front suspension shock absorber is also leaking

both front and the nearside rear tyre valve caps are missing

exhaust heat shielding is currently resting against the exhaust system

play in the offside front seatbase

rear wiper blade has perished

unable to fully inspect the rear wheel bearings due to the brakes binding

Pass 22 Sep 2012 57,193 miles

Front bumper insecure

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)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 57,193 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 50,857 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,008 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 26 Aug 2010 44,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Sep 2009 37,288 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,408 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 32,408 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,963 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 25,963 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 20,063 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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YG53 VPN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YG53 VPN, 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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YG53 VPN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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