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YH52 BVY

2002 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

48,827 mi
Last recorded48,827 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 BVY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 48,827 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 40,654 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 40,654 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 35,677 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 33,699 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 33,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 29,248 miles

Oil leak

all wipers blades split

Pass 23 Jan 2008 26,183 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Very slight bind on offside rear brrake (not showing up on brake roller tester).

Fail 23 Jan 2008 26,183 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Very slight bind on offside rear brrake (not showing up on brake roller tester).

Pass 5 Jan 2007 19,884 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 19,884 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2005 13,541 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 13,541 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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YH52 BVY is a 2002 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 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 YH52 BVY, 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 YH52 BVY registered?

YH52 BVY is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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