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XEU 331K

2003 Fiat 500

Beige Petrol 595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,042 mi
Last recorded96,042 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat 50045,307 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXEU 331K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine595cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 96,042 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion on under side of the body work.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 96,042 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion on under side of the body work.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 96,010 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear and n/s/f wheel bearings have play, close to limit

o/s and n/s/f brake hoses deteriorated

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2009 93,038 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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XEU 331K is a 2003 Fiat 500 in Beige with a 595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 45,307 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 XEU 331K, 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 23 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XEU 331K registered?

XEU 331K is a 2003 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is XEU 331K safe to buy?

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