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PJ57 PLU

2007 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

114,904 mi
Last recorded114,904 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Fiat 50060,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ57 PLU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 114,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 114,892 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 112,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 112,403 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Wiper split

Pass 1 Dec 2023 110,097 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Rear Wiper blade defective

Fail 1 Dec 2023 110,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 7 Dec 2022 107,482 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle & suspension components

Fail 6 Dec 2022 107,482 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle & suspension components

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 106,154 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 105,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 98,649 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 98,646 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 90,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 85,725 miles

Both door handles are broken but still work as intended

Both wipers smear not excessive

Exhaust system corroded

N/s/f suspension strut top mount has slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2018 85,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust system corroded

Both wipers smear not excessive

Both door handles are broken but still work as intended

N/s/f suspension strut top mount has slight play

O/s/f suspension damper has oil leak not excessive but just meets requirements

Pass 30 Oct 2017 79,844 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge and deteriorated

Front brake discs are worn thin and corroded

O/s/r brake discs is corroded on the inner face

O/s/f tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing the inner structure also inner sidewall shows signs of damage to due to low pressure, no cord currently exposed

Fail 30 Oct 2017 79,844 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge and deteriorated

Front brake discs are worn thin and corroded

O/s/r brake discs is corroded on the inner face

O/s/f tyre is badly worn on inner edge, almost exposing the inner structure also inner sidewall shows signs of damage to due to low pressure, no cord currently exposed

Pass 4 Nov 2016 74,398 miles

Both front brake discs badly worn

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge and deteriorated

N/s/r damper upper bush is slightly worn and deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 74,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front brake discs badly worn

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge and deteriorated

N/s/r damper upper bush is slightly worn and deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 68,077 miles

N/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 68,077 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both front tires badly worn on inner edges

Both front tires have damage on inner and outer sidewalls but not exposing cord

N/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 61,872 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 61,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 55,933 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 41,317 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,983 miles

both front wiper blades are split

front inner pads are worn

nsf brake disk has corrosion build up on the inside

rear pads are worn

Fail 24 Feb 2011 35,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wiper blades are split

front inner pads are worn

nsf brake disk has corrosion build up on the inside

rear pads are worn

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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PJ57 PLU is a 2007 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 PJ57 PLU, 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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PJ57 PLU is a 2007 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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