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2006 Fiat Sedici: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2006 Fiat Sedicis, from 266 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 266 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

266MOT tests in 2025
51%pass first time (all 2006 cars: 57%)
5,400typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2006 Fiat Sedicis than on all cars registered in 2006.

  • Rigid brake pipes2× usual
    Fiat Sedici
    28.9% All 2006 cars
    14.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.5%, against 2.3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Ball joint2.5× usual
    Fiat Sedici
    15.8% All 2006 cars
    6.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9%, against 3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

By area

The share of 2006 Fiat Sedici MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    58% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    52% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    35% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    30% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    22% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    15% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009136Suspension 56%
2008226Suspension 61%
2007282Suspension 54%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2006 Fiat Sedicis registered in 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score