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WM17 YFC

2017 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,292 mi
Last recorded51,292 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat 50030,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM17 YFC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 51,292 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear coil springs

exhaust flex worn/damaged

lift in both front strut top mounts

rear axle / coil spring carriers corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing / front clamp corroded and damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2026 51,292 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear coil springs

exhaust flex worn/damaged

lift in both front strut top mounts

rear axle / coil spring carriers corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing / front clamp corroded and damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2025 46,994 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear axle / coil spring carriers

lift in both front strut top mounts

nearside parking brake cable worn

rear exhaust clamp missing

slight corrosion on all 4 coil springs

Pass 2 Jul 2024 43,265 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear axle

lift in strut top mounts

nearside parking brake cable worn

oil leak

rear exhaust clamp missing

slight corrosion on offside front coil spring

Fail 1 Jul 2024 43,263 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear axle

front brake discs worn/corroded

lift in strut top mounts

nearside parking brake cable worn

oil leak

rear exhaust clamp missing

slight corrosion on offside front coil spring

Pass 29 Jun 2023 39,425 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly worn edges

chip in windscreen

front brake discs worn/corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

nearside parking brake cable slightly worn

oil leak from sump

rear exhaust clamp corroded

slight corrosion offside front coil spring

Pass 7 Jun 2022 35,735 miles

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

chip in windscreen

lift in both front strut top mounts

nearside front tyre perished in one spot in tread area

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 33,273 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 28,824 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2020 28,824 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))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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 YFC is a 2017 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YFC, 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 YFC registered?

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

Is WM17 YFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM17 YFC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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