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CY08 KZE

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,704 mi
Last recorded83,704 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 KZE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 83,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 83,704 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 79,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 79,074 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 73,612 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 68,744 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 68,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 62,288 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 62,228 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 55,982 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective FROM FRONT TO REAR DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS

Pass 14 Mar 2020 53,500 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 53,500 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2019 43,215 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2019 43,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 37,167 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2017 36,448 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 27 Aug 2016 31,513 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2015 27,015 miles

under vehicle dry - recommend waxoil

Pass 29 Aug 2014 22,295 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 22,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 18,047 miles

All four road tyres cracking on the outer walls but are not exposing chords

Both front wipers beginning to split from the edges but still clear the windscreen effectively

Fail 13 Aug 2012 14,396 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 14,396 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 10,992 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

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 KZE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CY08 KZE, 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 KZE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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