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YK52 FUW

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,625 mi
Last recorded95,625 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 FUW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 95,625 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Feb 2015 95,625 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Feb 2014 92,586 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 87,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 87,985 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 83,549 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 83,543 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 71,255 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heat sheld over exhaust loose

Fail 31 Jan 2011 71,255 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heat sheld over exhaust loose

Pass 27 Jan 2010 55,988 miles

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

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

both front tyres spliting due to age.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 55,988 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres spliting due to age.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 39,780 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres spliting in outer side walls with age.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 28,375 miles

splitting in outer side walls of both rear tyres.

Fail 16 Jan 2008 28,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

splitting in outer side walls of both rear tyres.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 24,213 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 24,213 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 17,693 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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YK52 FUW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YK52 FUW, 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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YK52 FUW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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