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AV17 LEF

2017 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,331 mi
Last recorded47,331 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Fiat 50030,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV17 LEF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 47,331 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2024 41,152 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 41,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around inner tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace ASAP 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 33,743 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2023 33,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around outer wall 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 28,524 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 26,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 24,974 miles

slight wear in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 10 Aug 2020 24,973 miles

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

slight wear in both inner steering rack joints

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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AV17 LEF is a 2017 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 30,239 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 AV17 LEF, 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 9 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV17 LEF registered?

AV17 LEF is a 2017 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 August 2017.

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