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CA57 HYU

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

74,616 mi
Last recorded74,616 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 HYU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 74,616 miles

both rear top shock bushes parted/ osr tyre worn

rear exhaust corroded / osr flexy mount corroded / rear suspension and all springs corroded / slight play at rack arms

rear plate poor condition / hand brake travel high / osf and ns rims buckeled

Fail 11 Jan 2018 74,616 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended bush ripped out (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

both rear top shock bushes parted/ osr tyre worn

rear exhaust corroded / osr flexy mount corroded / rear suspension and all springs corroded / slight play at rack arms

rear plate poor condition / hand brake travel high / osf and ns rims buckeled

Pass 31 Jan 2017 68,178 miles

front brake imbalance

front tyres edge wear

front tyres edge wear / osr tyre worn 2-3mm

osf wishbone parted on limit no movement

osr hand brake and flexy mount corroded

rear number plate poor condition / rims buckeled

rear springs suspension and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2017 67,822 miles

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

front brake imbalance

front tyres edge wear / osr tyre worn 2-3mm

osf wishbone parted on limit no movement

osr hand brake and flexy mount corroded

rear number plate poor condition / rims buckeled

rear springs suspension and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 57,344 miles

front shocks leaking close on excesive car is wet hard to inspect shocks

high front brake imbalance

ns tyres 2-3mm os tyres 3-4mm

osf door handle broken but working

rear number plate poor condition / oil change ;light flashing

rear springs and suspension corroded / nsr tyre puntured

Fail 18 Jan 2016 57,328 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front shocks leaking close on excesive car is wet hard to inspect shocks

high front brake imbalance

ns tyres 2-3mm os tyres 3-4mm

osf door handle broken but working

rear number plate poor condition / oil change ;light flashing

rear springs and suspension corroded / nsr tyre puntured

Pass 23 Jan 2015 50,582 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 50,582 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 45,311 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 45,311 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 40,120 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 40,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 33,079 miles

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

oil lamp flashing

Pass 26 Jan 2011 22,140 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 22,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

n/s/r handbrake cable mount broken

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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CA57 HYU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 CA57 HYU, 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 CA57 HYU registered?

CA57 HYU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 January 2008.

Is CA57 HYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA57 HYU shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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