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YR53 CME

2003 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,979 mi
Last recorded63,979 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 63,979 miles

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)

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

center exhaust rubber is not attached, but system is supported

exhaust has 2 minor blows and is in poor condition

nearside handbrake cable fouling exhaust

Fail 2 Nov 2013 63,895 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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)

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

center exhaust rubber is not attached, but system is supported

exhaust has 2 minor blows and is in poor condition

nearside handbrake cable fouling exhaust

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,115 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 57,115 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2011 52,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 52,374 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 48,374 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 48,374 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,922 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 33,152 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 33,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear tyres cracking up on sidewalls..

Fail 30 Aug 2007 22,967 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,967 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 15,875 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 CME is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CME, 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 CME is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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