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YU03 EFS

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,181 mi
Last recorded70,181 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 EFS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2017 70,181 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked in chalk (2.4.A.3)

Both rear and n/s/f coil springs heavily corroded, but complete

Corrosion to both front suspension and steering components, but not excessively weakend

Exhaust front flexi joint and mounting rubbers deteriorated

N/s/f brake pipe covered in thick copper grease. Unable to clearly inspect condition of brake pipe

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s inner sill corroded in various places

O/s/r tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise. (3mm of tread left) / heavily cracked, but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Strong advise. Both rear lower suspension arms and shock absorber casings heavily corroded, but not excessively weakend

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 67,698 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 67,698 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 62,818 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,489 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 55,325 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 53,775 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 53,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

battery insecure!

o/s/f fog lamp not working!

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,984 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 45,972 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 41,328 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 35,861 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 35,861 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 23,823 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 23,823 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 16,598 miles

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

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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YU03 EFS is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YU03 EFS, 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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YU03 EFS is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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