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GW04 LOU

2014 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,889 mi
Last recorded84,889 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat 50040,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 LOU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 84,889 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2026 82,171 miles

Both front macpherson strut top mounts or bearings have slightly play

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four [4] coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine [oil filter] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 15 Jan 2025 76,894 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Door exterior handle

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 76,894 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Door exterior handle

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 68,575 miles

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

n/s/f sidelamp bulb loose

o/s door handle broken

Fail 26 Jan 2024 68,575 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

n/s/f sidelamp bulb loose

o/s door handle broken

Pass 13 Jan 2023 59,882 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front pad sensor wire cut

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable

Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old tyre on 3mm, and badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 51,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn / Also on 2.0MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn & Punchtured (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 51,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn / Also on 2.0MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn & Punchtured (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 44,928 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge wearing slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded away missing but system still secure

Fail 18 Jan 2021 44,928 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge wearing slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside DRL not working

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

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded away missing but system still secure

Pass 21 Jan 2020 39,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 33,325 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 33,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 28,732 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 22,934 miles

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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GW04 LOU is a 2014 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 40,995 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 GW04 LOU, 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 12 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GW04 LOU is a 2014 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 January 2014.

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