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C23 KCR

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,964 mi
Last recorded89,964 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 KCR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 89,964 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 86,291 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 86,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 83,842 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 83,836 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal has side to side movement

Pass 14 Dec 2022 76,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and small splits in sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front suspension top mount cups corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 3 Dec 2022 76,417 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and small splits in sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front suspension top mount cups corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2021 69,955 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

both front suspension top nuts corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorating and poss minor blow or at manifold area.

Fail 29 Nov 2021 69,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

both front suspension top nuts corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorating and poss minor blow or at manifold area.

Pass 18 Nov 2020 62,505 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 60,479 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

engine sump corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2019 60,473 miles

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))

Engine oil sump slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 53,252 miles

Wiper blades leave slight smearing

Pass 6 Aug 2016 45,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear Registration plate slightly insecure

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Aug 2015 44,825 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate slightly insecure

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 12 Jul 2014 41,822 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 35,605 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 32,082 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 26,732 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Fail 17 Aug 2011 26,732 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre has a cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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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C23 KCR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 C23 KCR, 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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What year was C23 KCR registered?

C23 KCR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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