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AKE 168J

2003 Fiat 500

White Petrol 495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,102 mi
Last recorded82,102 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Fiat 50045,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKE 168J
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 82,102 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 82,069 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in front suspension

Fail 22 Sep 2023 82,037 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight play in front suspension

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 81,546 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 81,546 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 81,463 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 81,463 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system junction (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear and o/side front brake hoses insecure

slight movement steering idler

steering box leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2018 81,403 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 81,397 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 81,184 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 81,040 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 81,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 27,177 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 May 2013 27,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 26,155 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight roughness n/s/f bearing

very slight binding brake o/s/f

Pass 23 May 2011 24,848 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight binding on o/s/f brake

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jun 2010 23,309 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 23,309 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 21,693 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 21,693 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 21,173 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 20,405 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 20,239 miles

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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AKE 168J is a 2003 Fiat 500 in White with a 495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 45,307 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKE 168J, 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 23 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AKE 168J is a 2003 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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