2003 Fiat Seicento · 1,754 MOT tests
2003 Fiat Seicento reliability
2003 Fiat Seicentos fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Seicento years (1,754 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Seicentos: 46.7%)
- 47.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Seicentos: 46.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 56,036
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,754
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 24.8% of tests fail here (150% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Fiat Seicento
Fail rate by area
- Brakes24.8%
- Lights and electrics21.6%
- Suspension14.1%
- Body, chassis and structure13.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.4%
- Tyres7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp aim set too low 7.87%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 6.44%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.19%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.9%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.79%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.33%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.81%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (16.36%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.26%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.95%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.83%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.6%)
Other years
Every Fiat Seicento year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Fiat Seicento reliable?
2003 Fiat Seicentos fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Seicento years (1,754 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Fiat Seicento MOT?
Most often headlamp aim set too low (7.87% of tests), service brakes uneven across an axle (6.44% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Fiat Seicento have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Fiat Seicento shows 56,036 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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