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YR52 HCE

2002 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,985 mi
Last recorded72,985 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 HCE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,985 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

advanced corrosion to under body and rear suspension components

Fail 7 Oct 2020 72,985 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

advanced corrosion to under body and rear suspension components

Pass 23 Oct 2019 72,616 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,249 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2018 72,249 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front brake hoses perished

under body corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2017 71,594 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2017 71,587 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2016 69,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn outer cv boot (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes are greased

Pass 24 Oct 2015 65,342 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 59,414 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Oct 2014 59,414 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Oct 2013 53,586 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 53,586 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 49,961 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 49,138 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 49,138 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 45,561 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 45,561 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2010 41,237 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 41,236 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/r tyre cracked on outter wall

Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,700 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 30,921 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 25,598 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 20,958 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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YR52 HCE is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR52 HCE, 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 YR52 HCE registered?

YR52 HCE is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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