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FL05 CAL

2018 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

41,415 mi
Last recorded41,415 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Fiat 50026,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 CAL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2018
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 41,415 miles

Nearside n/s wiper blade split

Pass 4 Nov 2025 40,028 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Aug 2025 76,846 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 76,846 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 69,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 38,206 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 62,430 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 62,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 37,024 miles

Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2022 55,085 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 55,084 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 36,109 miles

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

Front Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 55,048 miles

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

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to protective coating

Pass 26 Jan 2022 53,885 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 53,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 29,770 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 49,307 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 45,069 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 40,612 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 36,242 miles

outer skin of rear exhaust box rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2017 31,273 miles

exhaust back box outer skin missing

rear axle rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2017 31,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

dog guard tied to front seats restricting access to rear seats

exhaust back box outer skin missing

rear axle rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2016 26,533 miles

brake discs in poor condition and rusty

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2016 26,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake discs in poor condition and rusty

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2015 21,931 miles

rear axle surface rust

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2015 21,931 miles

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

rear axle surface rust

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2014 17,574 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 14,263 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 14,263 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Engine breather pipe split

Pass 30 Jan 2012 10,618 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 10,582 miles

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

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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FL05 CAL is a 2018 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2018 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 26,274 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 FL05 CAL, 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 8 years old, this Fiat 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FL05 CAL is a 2018 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 August 2018.

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