MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front exhaust flexy blowing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front exhaust flexy blowing
smoke test not completed as over filled with oil
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
minor deterioration to n/s and o/s front lower ball joint boots
rear exhaust box deteriorating
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
minor deterioration to n/s and o/s front lower ball joint boots
rear exhaust box deteriorating
Rear Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chip in windscreen
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorating.
Rear exhaust box deteriorating.
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour excessive smoke when idle (8.2.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted heavy wear/grove in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight wear/grove in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front additonal subframe support brake missing
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak matrix pipe ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 2mm
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread perished
Offside Front brake slight bind
emissions too clean to register
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
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)
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)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded away
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyre valves perished
both rear tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge
rear silencer of exhuast slight deterioration
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
engine sump is rusty
possible oil and coolant leaks
rear exhaust box is rusty
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA08 CTY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 CA08 CTY, 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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CA08 CTY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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