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YR53 CKV

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

42,473 mi
Last recorded42,473 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 CKV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 42,473 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2011 42,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 40,964 miles

Accident damage evident to nearside front chassis rail.

Front number plate cracked.

Mil light on.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Jun 2010 40,964 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Accident damage evident to nearside front chassis rail.

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

Front number plate cracked.

Mil light on.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2009 37,806 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

accident damage to front of vehicle

sidewall deteriation at n/s/f and n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2009 37,804 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

accident damage to front of vehicle

sidewall deteriation at n/s/f and n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2009 37,806 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 31,826 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 31,826 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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YR53 CKV is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 YR53 CKV, 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 YR53 CKV registered?

YR53 CKV is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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