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AM58 KER

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,548 mi
Last recorded78,548 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 KER
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 78,548 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 76,907 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 76,889 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 76,871 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 70,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 63,858 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

boot floor corroded

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

middle and rear corroded and deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2020 62,506 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2019 57,921 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 53,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable security

Fail 11 Apr 2018 53,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable security

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 48,785 miles

front brake discs badly lipped

front brake pads worn

Fail 30 Mar 2017 48,785 miles

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

front brake discs badly lipped

front brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

top engine cover broken

Pass 12 Apr 2016 41,771 miles

emissions to clean to read

exhaust system corroded

front discs lipped

Fail 12 Apr 2016 41,771 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

emissions to clean to read

exhaust system corroded

front discs lipped

Pass 14 Apr 2015 34,415 miles

exhaust system corroded

various suspension comonents corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 23,120 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 23,037 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 20,647 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 20,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 16,618 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 12,770 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 12,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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AM58 KER is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AM58 KER, 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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What year was AM58 KER registered?

AM58 KER is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is AM58 KER safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM58 KER shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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