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SM57 ABK

2007 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,427 mi
Last recorded111,427 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Fiat 50060,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 ABK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 111,427 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 111,427 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 106,730 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth both edge's 195.45.16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 195.45.16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 106,730 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer is holed & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth both edge's 195.45.16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 195.45.16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 100,303 miles

Boot lid cant be secured in the open position

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 100,303 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Boot lid cant be secured in the open position

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 93,347 miles

both front top shocker mounting has slight play

Fail 6 Dec 2022 93,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front top shocker mounting has slight play

Pass 3 Dec 2021 88,262 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 88,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 82,584 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly deteriorated

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2019 77,804 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 71,944 miles

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

Nearside Front play in macpherson strut upper mounting

Offside Front play in macpherson strut upper mounting

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 71,944 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front play in macpherson strut upper mounting

Offside Front play in macpherson strut upper mounting

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 66,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both 25% Corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 66,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45-16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both 25% Corroded (3.5.1i)

Tracking check

Pass 13 Dec 2016 56,881 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 56,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2015 50,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking + inner edge low

Nearside Front valve perishing

Nearside Rear valve perishing

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front valve perishing

Offside Rear tyre x2 nails in tread

Pass 16 Dec 2014 45,356 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 40,770 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 35,006 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NSF TOP STRUT MOUNTING

Pass 13 Dec 2011 27,277 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,297 miles

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

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

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

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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SM57 ABK is a 2007 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SM57 ABK, 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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SM57 ABK is a 2007 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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