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YX52 BYS

2002 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,794 mi
Last recorded65,794 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 BYS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,794 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,429 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 60,790 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 59,073 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f brake slight bind

Fail 24 Nov 2010 59,072 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f brake slight bind

Fail 17 Nov 2010 58,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,500 miles

front brake discs lightly corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2009 49,500 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake discs lightly corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2009 49,440 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nsf indicator outer lense hole in

nsr tyre perished

Pass 8 Aug 2008 39,730 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 39,730 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,033 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 31,033 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 19,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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YX52 BYS is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 YX52 BYS, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX52 BYS is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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