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BT57 ZKC

2007 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,119 mi
Last recorded122,119 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Fiat 50060,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 ZKC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 122,119 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 119,814 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 116,816 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 111,151 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 111,089 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside outer door handle insecure

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

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

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

engine over heating

Pass 7 Mar 2018 107,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 107,399 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 101,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 101,006 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 95,690 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 85,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 77,510 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 68,892 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 68,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 56,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 43,426 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front &rear discs corroded and slightly worn

Fail 10 Jan 2011 43,426 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front &rear discs corroded and slightly worn

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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BT57 ZKC is a 2007 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,956 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 BT57 ZKC, 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 19 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT57 ZKC is a 2007 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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