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YY53 BJU

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,328 mi
Last recorded97,328 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 BJU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 97,328 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 97,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Jun 2011 97,291 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 90,025 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2010 90,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,622 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 73,622 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,120 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 55,117 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 40,325 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,358 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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YY53 BJU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YY53 BJU, 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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YY53 BJU is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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