MOT Status
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake lever slightly high
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear axle/subframe excessively corroded spring mounts likely to fail (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both front spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper top mount slight play
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
offside front McPherson strut has slight movement at the upper atatchment
rear axle and spring pan corroded nearside / offside
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Brake cable insecure park brake rear nearside (1.1.15 (c))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment park brake lever bracket fractured (1.1.15 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
offside front McPherson strut has slight movement at the upper atatchment
rear axle and spring pan corroded nearside / offside
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside / offside (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle spring mounting (nearside / offside) corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside / offside (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle spring mounting (nearside / offside) corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside / offside (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust bracket broke
rear axle spring mounting nearside / offside corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
rear wiper blade worn
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling also bracket broke (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped bracket corroded (3.6.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle spring mounting n/s o/s corroded
rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
rear wiper blade worn
Engine management lamp on
Exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine management lamp on
Exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded
n/s/r park brake cable insecure
rear axle corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear exhaust box outer skin excessively corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box outer skin excessively corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE08 TUO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 CE08 TUO, 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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CE08 TUO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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