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WM17 YDW

2017 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,123 mi
Last recorded72,123 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat 50030,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM17 YDW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 72,123 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 61,336 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 61,332 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 51,149 miles

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 14 Dec 2023 51,148 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 28 Nov 2022 42,647 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 42,638 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective fitted incorrectly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 29,547 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Aug 2020 21,551 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount slight play

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

Pass 17 May 2020

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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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WM17 YDW is a 2017 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 30,239 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 WM17 YDW, 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 9 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WM17 YDW registered?

WM17 YDW is a 2017 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 May 2017.

Is WM17 YDW safe to buy?

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