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YH53 KHG

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

97,268 mi
Last recorded97,268 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 KHG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 97,268 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 97,267 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 97,239 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 92,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 92,200 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also catching screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexible brake hose contaminated with oil from engine

Pass 13 Dec 2017 90,006 miles

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

Oil leak form engine ()

Fail 11 Dec 2017 90,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak form engine ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 84,824 miles

Nearside mirror damage

Oil leak ()

fuel tank corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2016 84,824 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside mirror damage

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

Oil leak ()

fuel tank corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2015 79,122 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 79,122 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2014 74,974 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 74,974 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2013 69,858 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 69,858 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 65,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 65,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 60,069 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 60,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 55,609 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 55,609 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 52,360 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 51,928 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 51,863 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 38,663 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 38,663 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 24,198 miles

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

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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YH53 KHG is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 YH53 KHG, 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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YH53 KHG is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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