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YT53 RJU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,485 mi
Last recorded103,485 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 RJU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 103,485 miles

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

Offside front fog light glass smashed but still function s

Offside front head light has chip in glass

Fail 23 Oct 2015 103,481 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside front fog light glass smashed but still function s

Offside front head light has chip in glass

Pass 11 Oct 2014 98,824 miles

front tyres poor condition

vehicle only just passed emmision test

Fail 11 Oct 2014 98,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres poor condition

vehicle only just passed emmision test

Pass 19 Sep 2013 90,016 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 90,011 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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 83,731 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 83,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 75,804 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 66,060 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 53,720 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 46,924 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,209 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 22,405 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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YT53 RJU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT53 RJU, 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 YT53 RJU registered?

YT53 RJU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YT53 RJU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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