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CY08 HTN

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,540 mi
Last recorded73,540 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 HTN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 73,540 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 73,527 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 73,527 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 72,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 67,993 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 65,518 miles

Nearside Front gear box oil leak

Offside Front tyre cracked/split inner side wall

Fail 11 Jun 2016 65,518 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front gear box oil leak

Offside Front tyre cracked/split inner side wall

Fail 2 Jun 2015 62,661 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 62,661 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 58,270 miles

n/s/f drive shaft has oil leak

o/s/f tyre has small cut in tread

Fail 10 Jun 2014 58,270 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f drive shaft has oil leak

o/s/f tyre has small cut in tread

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 54,239 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 54,239 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,948 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2012 49,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2011 45,345 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 HTN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CY08 HTN, 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 HTN registered?

CY08 HTN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 June 2008.

Is CY08 HTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY08 HTN shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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