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YD08 HWC

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,868 mi
Last recorded56,868 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 HWC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 56,868 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2017 56,866 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 45,858 miles

Exhaust system badly corroded

Both front and rear coil springs corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside drive shaft oil seal on gearbox leaking

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 45,858 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front and rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside drive shaft oil seal on gearbox leaking

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 36,149 miles

Both rear shocker upper mounting bushies wearing but still intact.

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge.

Rear silencer badly corroded and flexy pipe deteriorated.

Fail 1 May 2015 36,149 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both rear shocker upper mounting bushies wearing but still intact.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge.

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

Rear silencer badly corroded and flexy pipe deteriorated.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 27,249 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 21,655 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 16,807 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 13,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and cracking on outer sidewall

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 4 Mar 2011 13,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and cracking on outer sidewall

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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YD08 HWC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YD08 HWC, 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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YD08 HWC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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