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YX53 VYL

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,869 mi
Last recorded57,869 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 VYL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2017 57,869 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside floor corroding

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 56,995 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres 2-3mm in places

exhaust front support bracket snapped but still adequately supported

front discs slightly corroded

sump porrus

Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,654 miles

both bottom ball joint dust covers slightly perished minor splits x2

both inner sills slightly corroded os worse

sump porrus and leaking oil

Fail 22 Sep 2015 42,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both bottom ball joint dust covers slightly perished minor splits x2

both inner sills slightly corroded os worse

sump porrus and leaking oil

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,187 miles

o/s/rear tyre spliting a little

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,910 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 34,796 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 34,796 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 23 Jul 2010 28,512 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 28,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 24,572 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 19,783 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 16,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 12,545 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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YX53 VYL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX53 VYL, 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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YX53 VYL is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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