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YV03 CCY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,452 mi
Last recorded163,452 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 CCY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 163,452 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s/r rear sill/under sill corroded and looks weakened

Fail 19 Jul 2021 163,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r rear sill/under sill corroded and looks weakened

Pass 10 Aug 2020 154,609 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 154,519 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 143,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ON ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CORROSION ALL UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 143,337 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ON ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CORROSION ALL UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 132,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

bad earth on n/s rear lamp

o/s front brake low efficiency/slight drag

rear wishbones corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2018 132,637 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi hose (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

bad earth on n/s rear lamp

o/s front brake low efficiency/slight drag

rear wishbones corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2017 122,647 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 122,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 111,702 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

handbrake efficiency just meets requirements

o/s rear bearing rough

rear shock absorbers corroding

rear wishbones corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2015 101,334 miles

o/s rear brake low efficiency

some underbody rust

Fail 7 Jul 2015 101,331 miles

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

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

o/s rear brake low efficiency

some underbody rust

Pass 23 Jul 2014 90,967 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside

Fail 7 Jul 2014 90,380 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear wishbones rusty

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside

rear chassis sections starting to rust

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,765 miles

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

n/s front shock absorber weak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 70,119 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre brake light inoperative

front silencer mounting corroded

rear shockers rusty

some underbody rust

Pass 19 Jul 2011 60,088 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel bearing rough when rotated

Pass 13 Jul 2010 49,589 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 35,071 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

sump rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,018 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 19,356 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper missing

Pass 1 Aug 2006 16,622 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 16,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

handbrake 19% pass limit 16%.

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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YV03 CCY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YV03 CCY, 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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YV03 CCY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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