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YW03 HCN

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,468 mi
Last recorded72,468 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 HCN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2019 72,468 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex pipe after cat (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened mountain (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button stuck in (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 1 Feb 2018 68,075 miles

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

corrosion on suspension/chassis

Fail 24 Jan 2018 68,033 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion on suspension/chassis

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,104 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 57,560 miles

Rear child seats fitted, so unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 21 Nov 2015 57,560 miles

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

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

Rear child seats fitted, so unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 8 Nov 2014 54,047 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 51,257 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 51,257 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 48,753 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 48,748 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 47,768 miles

fuel tank in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2012 47,768 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

fuel tank in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2011 43,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 37,427 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 31,773 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Aug 2008 26,863 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 21,940 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 17,432 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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YW03 HCN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YW03 HCN, 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 YW03 HCN registered?

YW03 HCN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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