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YR53 CKX

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

38,674 mi
Last recorded38,674 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 CKX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 38,674 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 38,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,086 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 36,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 33,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,680 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 31,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine overheated

Fail 29 Sep 2009 31,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine overheated

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 27,629 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 27,623 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,975 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 22,973 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 17,226 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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YR53 CKX is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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