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CU08 KUY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,202 mi
Last recorded78,202 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 KUY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 78,202 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 78,201 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 75,458 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 75,458 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 69,574 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 69,574 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 62,796 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,091 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s n/s (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 55,091 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 43,779 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 43,779 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Pads Low

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

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Pass 20 Feb 2015 28,251 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 26,956 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre 2 nails

Fail 23 Oct 2013 26,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre 2 nails

Pass 17 Oct 2012 18,910 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf tyre - worn on the inner shoulder.

osf tyre - worn on the inner shoulder.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 11,375 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 11,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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CU08 KUY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CU08 KUY, 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 CU08 KUY registered?

CU08 KUY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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