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BU18 JUO

2018 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,429 mi
Last recorded73,429 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Fiat 50026,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU18 JUO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 73,429 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres balding on edges

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 73,429 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush fallen out (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres balding on edges

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 65,203 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 62,056 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 58,858 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 58,858 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split

rear exhaust silencer clamp missing but pipe sercure

Pass 9 Mar 2023 58,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil sump corroded

rear subframe, steering and suspension components ,.brake components starting to corrode

slight play ion front o/s top suspension strut mounting

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 28 Mar 2022 49,666 miles

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

both front tyres are starting to wear

oil pan corroding

slight free paly in both front top suspension mounting bearings

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 28 Mar 2022 49,666 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres are starting to wear

oil pan corroding

slight free paly in both front top suspension mounting bearings

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 4 Mar 2021 39,893 miles

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edge

some surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 4 Mar 2021 39,893 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edge

some surface rust on exhaust system

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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BU18 JUO is a 2018 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2018 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 26,274 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 BU18 JUO, 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 8 years old, this Fiat 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU18 JUO registered?

BU18 JUO is a 2018 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2018.

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