MOT Status
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132,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle corroded
Reverse Light Inoperative
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking, starting to lose shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake lag - 23% (max limit 25%)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked, worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
fuel filter housing wet / smell of diesel - leaking ?
reverse lights inoperative
headlamp patterns poor
reverse lights inoperative
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filter housing damp
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel filter housing damp
headlamp patterns poor
reverse lights inoperative
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges , on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges , on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported detatched from corroded mounting (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 37% + very minor bind (1.2.1 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
reverse lights inoperative
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front DRL inoperative
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
headlamp patterns poor
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake hose mount very corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake hose mount very corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Front brake discs minor lip
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Nearside Rear brake lag-21%
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant below minimum
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Front brake discs minor lip
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Nearside Rear brake lag-21%
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant below minimum
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint-clamp missing (7.1.2)
Front brake discs slight lip/slight corrosion
Front exhaust flexpipe poor
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into box very corroded/slightly holed (7.1.2)
rear number plate slightly poor
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YG08 FVM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YG08 FVM, 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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YG08 FVM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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