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YM08 JRO

2008 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,429 mi
Last recorded56,429 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 JRO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 56,429 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 56,428 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush defective (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush defective (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2018 50,400 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 43,687 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,030 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn.

Fail 24 Oct 2016 37,030 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 30,856 miles

front brake discs corroded and front pads near sensor

Fail 27 Oct 2015 30,856 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and front pads near sensor

Pass 1 Oct 2015 30,848 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 30,550 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 30,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 26,764 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 26,145 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 26,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,059 miles

offside and nearside front suspension arm bushers slightly splitting

rear exhaust back box corroding

Fail 10 Jul 2012 25,059 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front suspension arm bushers slightly splitting

rear exhaust back box corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2011 22,384 miles

exhaust back box corroded.

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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YM08 JRO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YM08 JRO, 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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What year was YM08 JRO registered?

YM08 JRO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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