MOT Status
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122,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Drivers seat cannot be tilted to allow rear acces
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Axle corroded around spring lower supports
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and clamp missing
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both - corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drivers seat cannot be tilted to allow rear acces
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Axle corroded around spring lower supports
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and clamp missing
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both - corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on underside on suspension and chassis components ok at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened support mount minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support brackets broken temp repair with cable ties ok at time of test(both sides) (1.1.15 (a))
Rear silencer has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on underside on suspension and chassis components ok at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened support mount minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted temp repair with tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support brackets broken temp repair with cable ties ok at time of test(both sides) (1.1.15 (a))
Rear silencer has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake pipe and parking brake cable mounting corroded/ broken but secure
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges 175 65r14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken but secure
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Rear beam axle showing corrosion
Rear exhaust badly corroded
oil leak
under trays and engine covers fitted
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake pipe and parking brake cable mounting corroded/ broken but secure
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges 175 65r14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken but secure
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Rear beam axle showing corrosion
Rear exhaust badly corroded
oil leak
under trays and engine covers fitted
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhuast crodded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear handbrake cable/brake pipe carrier bracket broken brake pipe still secure
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear tyre has cracks to both side walls
Serpentine belt has cracks to it's ribs
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Coolant level low
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear handbrake cable/brake pipe carrier bracket broken brake pipe still secure
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear tyre has cracks to both side walls
Oil level was low topped up with 1ltrs to test car
Serpentine belt has cracks to it's ribs
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front wiper slight smear
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN08 UZL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 BN08 UZL, 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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BN08 UZL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2008.
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