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Y17 EDE

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

77,031 mi
Last recorded77,031 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 EDE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 77,031 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 77,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 76,600 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 76,587 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 74,691 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 74,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 74,284 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 74,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 73,094 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

aux belt noisey

exhaust backbox has slight leak

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 6 Aug 2021 71,813 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded by Coil Spring mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 71,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also cracked but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded by Coil Spring mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 70,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 70,651 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 69,700 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 68,708 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 68,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2018 65,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2018 65,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 60,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2016 53,520 miles

both front tyres 0.mm inner and outter edges 2.mm in centre 185/55/15

rear silencer excessively corrode

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 8 Sep 2014 40,512 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 40,375 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres slightly perished

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 34,661 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 30,874 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2012 30,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 26,132 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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Y17 EDE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 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 Y17 EDE, 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 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y17 EDE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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