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YP58 LXK

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,808 mi
Last recorded103,808 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP58 LXK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 103,808 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 92,801 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 92,783 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle HANDLE MISSING (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,146 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust skin corroded

unerseal to underside

Fail 26 Oct 2021 87,146 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

unerseal to underside

Pass 24 Feb 2021 84,554 miles

Exhaust flexy defective but not leaking exhaust gases

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 84,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust flexy defective but not leaking exhaust gases

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 82,398 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 78,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 78,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 74,491 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 71,550 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 71,549 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 61,074 miles

Exhaust clamp missing from joint at rear silencer

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 61,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust clamp missing from joint at rear silencer

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 55,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 50,233 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 43,923 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2011 27,691 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

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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YP58 LXK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YP58 LXK, 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 YP58 LXK registered?

YP58 LXK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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