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CY08 HTE

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,868 mi
Last recorded114,868 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 HTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 114,868 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 112,112 miles

Lower underneath has been fully undersealed.

Pass 5 May 2023 110,910 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 107,783 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 107,416 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 106,154 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 101,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Unable to open boot via grab handle. Switch defective. Can open via key.

Pass 17 Mar 2018 95,337 miles

Rear left/right tyres cracked on tread area

front wiper catching on operation

Pass 28 Apr 2017 90,877 miles

Front tyres: wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2017 90,877 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front tyres: wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2016 82,718 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 82,718 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 77,070 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 77,070 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 68,124 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 62,546 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 62,523 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 47,672 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 47,671 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 30,167 miles

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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CY08 HTE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CY08 HTE, 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 CY08 HTE registered?

CY08 HTE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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