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YP03 HXE

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,007 mi
Last recorded82,007 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 HXE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 82,007 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 81,931 miles

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

rear brakes hand and footbrake very low on effort

Pass 16 Jun 2014 78,908 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 74,422 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 74,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 71,272 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 63,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 56,388 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

Fail 1 Jun 2010 56,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake cables are corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 50,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

blistering under plastic coating of offside front nearside front and offside rear brake pipes.

not possible to fully assess condition of brake pipes under plastic coating.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 50,694 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

blistering under plastic coating of offside front nearside front and offside rear brake pipes.

not possible to fully assess condition of brake pipes under plastic coating.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 45,462 miles

blistering under plastic coating on brake pipes.

front tyres wearing on outer edges.

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 45,460 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

blistering under plastic coating on brake pipes.

front tyres wearing on outer edges.

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 39,767 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 39,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 30,412 miles

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)

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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YP03 HXE is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YP03 HXE, 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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What year was YP03 HXE registered?

YP03 HXE is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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