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BW18 HYX

2018 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

79,516 mi
Last recorded79,516 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Fiat 50026,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW18 HYX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 79,516 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 79,516 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2025 77,438 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 77,438 miles

Brake cable damaged both (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements o/s and n/s poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 69,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate has slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 69,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 69,187 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jul 2023 61,129 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Jul 2023 61,102 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jul 2022 48,071 miles

All 4 tyres close to legal limit

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil sump corroded

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 48,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

All 4 tyres close to legal limit

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil sump corroded

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 34,148 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 34,148 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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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BW18 HYX is a 2018 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 BW18 HYX, 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 BW18 HYX registered?

BW18 HYX is a 2018 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2018.

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