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ABW 187E

2004 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,785 mi
Last recorded78,785 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Fiat 50048,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 187E
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 78,785 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 78,561 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,559 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 78,559 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour N/S and O/S/F Showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,318 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 78,196 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 77,967 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 75,916 miles

slight/corrision/front/cros/member

Pass 26 Oct 2010 73,965 miles

o/s/floor/slight/corosion

o/s/front/steering/idler/has/slight/play

Fail 26 Oct 2010 73,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/floor/slight/corosion

o/s/front/steering/idler/has/slight/play

Pass 5 Nov 2009 72,845 miles

slight/wear/in/o/s/steering/idler

Pass 23 Oct 2008 71,569 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 70,865 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 69,971 miles

slight/fluid/leak/steering/box/area

slight/noise/from/both/rear/wheel/bearings

slight/wear/[play]/in/both/king/pins

Pass 2 Nov 2005 68,978 miles

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

slight/play/in/both/king/pins

slight/play/in/o/s/steering/idler

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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ABW 187E is a 2004 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2004 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 48,989 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABW 187E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ABW 187E registered?

ABW 187E is a 2004 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 November 2004.

Is ABW 187E safe to buy?

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