MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
axle heavily corroded
both front top mounts corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
axle heavily corroded
both front top mounts corroded
travel in handbrake
Hand brake just makes the requirements
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Hand brake just makes the requirements
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake has little reserve travel
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deteriorated and faded (0.1 (d))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake has little reserve travel
rear axle corroded
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle corroded
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
offside rear wheel buckled
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front exhaust flexi pipe major gas leak - no reading picked up at emissions test. (8.2.2.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear exhaust back box outside skin corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Offside Rear brake hose securing bracket broken (temp repair)
exhaust clamps deteriorated
offside rear wheel buckled
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex broken (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
offside rear brake hose securing bracket broken (temp repair)
offside rear wheel buckled
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
offside rear brake hose securing bracket broken, temp reapair
offside rear bump stop detached from body
offside rear wheel buckled
offside rear wheel buckled
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
offside rear wheel buckled
Emissions to clean to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
tyre pressures were low - set prior to test
wipers deteriorating
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM08 RVU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FM08 RVU, 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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FM08 RVU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 August 2008.
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