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GL57 CFG

2007 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,448 mi
Last recorded96,448 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Fiat 50060,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 CFG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 96,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension corroded

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 94,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 92,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 89,267 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 85,273 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 81,450 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 125,992 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 125,990 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively / nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 77,359 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,264 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 74,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 69,433 miles

n/s/f top strut mounting has some up/down movement

Pass 18 Feb 2016 61,471 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 52,582 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 52,582 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 43,038 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 43,038 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 38,940 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 34,972 miles

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

rear silencer rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2011 28,768 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front discs very rusty

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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GL57 CFG is a 2007 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,956 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 GL57 CFG, 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 19 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL57 CFG is a 2007 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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