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CY08 JTZ

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,589 mi
Last recorded132,589 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 132,589 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024
Pass 22 Feb 2023
Pass 1 Feb 2022 127,734 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 111,797 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 103,449 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 94,135 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 85,961 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full exhaust corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 70,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear box exhaust in poor condition

Fail 11 Nov 2016 70,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15h (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear box exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Aug 2015 48,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm 185/55/15h (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2015 48,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm 185/55/15h (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 34,894 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs are worn

Pass 24 May 2013 22,862 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 18,285 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 11,196 miles

coolant low

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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 JTZ 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 87.5%.

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

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