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AM57 OHV

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

151,980 mi
Last recorded151,980 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM57 OHV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2022 151,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged MOUNTING CORRODED & BROKEN OFF (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HEAVILY CORRODED FRONT FRONT TO REAR (HOLES) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front DAY TIME LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY WORN/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY WORN/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive BORDER LINE AND ENGINE SUMP CORRODED AND POOLING ON FLOOR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH CABLE MOUNTING CORRODED AND BROKEN OFF (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 148,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box and front joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

back box corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2021 147,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box and front joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

back box corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2020 140,564 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 140,562 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak x 2 front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 127,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 127,092 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 124,471 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 118,921 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to no clamps fitted to exhaust (7.1.2)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake line support broken

Fail 4 Aug 2017 118,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to no clamps fitted to exhaust (7.1.2)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake line support broken

Pass 9 Aug 2016 110,841 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 110,841 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 98,793 miles

exhaust badly coroded

slight noise offside front wheel

Fail 17 Mar 2015 98,459 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust badly coroded

slight noise offside front wheel

Pass 3 Feb 2014 81,395 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 66,858 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 66,858 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 53,928 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 39,475 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

ns rear tyre 3mm

oil vapour pipe on engine split

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2011 39,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

ns rear tyre 3mm

oil vapour pipe on engine split

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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AM57 OHV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 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 AM57 OHV, 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 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM57 OHV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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