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CY58 FFZ

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

187,710 mi
Last recorded187,710 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY58 FFZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 187,710 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and rear lower spring mounts slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 181,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under tray fitted to the car

Pass 4 Mar 2022 177,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear rear exhaust blow

two front tyres low

under tray fitted to the car

Pass 12 Mar 2021 176,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 176,178 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2019 176,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 173,579 miles

Chip in screen

N/s/f shock damp

Fail 26 Nov 2018 173,579 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Chip in screen

N/s/f shock damp

Pass 10 Nov 2017 165,029 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 165,029 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 153,950 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 134,744 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 134,744 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 114,185 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 97,579 miles

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

offside rear handbrake has low effort but attained enough effort accross axle to pass

rear exhaust outer skin loose

Fail 11 Nov 2013 97,579 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

offside rear handbrake has low effort but attained enough effort accross axle to pass

Pass 13 Nov 2012 80,715 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall ripped/torn

nsf outer sill distorted

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2012 80,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall ripped/torn

nsf outer sill distorted

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 61,055 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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CY58 FFZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CY58 FFZ, 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 CY58 FFZ registered?

CY58 FFZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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