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YR08 JXJ

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,152 mi
Last recorded138,152 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 JXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 138,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,717 miles

rear wiper blade split & scratching rear screen

Fail 15 Oct 2020 134,126 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to headlights not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated bracket corroded & insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear wiper blade split & scratching rear screen

Pass 7 Nov 2019 129,016 miles

Chip in window screen zone B

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

Nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wiper blade poor

Fail 7 Nov 2019 129,016 miles

Chip in window screen zone B

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wiper blade poor

Pass 6 Nov 2018 117,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 103,971 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 103,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 96,159 miles

sump corroded

Oil leak sump/gearbox ()

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

handbrake cable outer casings corroded

o/s drivers door damaged

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Jul 2016 96,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

handbrake cable outer casings corroded

o/s drivers door damaged

rear tyres perished

sump corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,432 miles

front brake discs wearing

front brake pads wearing

rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer surface corrision

slight play in offside front shock absorber top

surface cracks on both rear tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2014 69,910 miles

all tyres surface cracking

surface corrision on rear silencer

Pass 7 Mar 2013 59,799 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,722 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 34,369 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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YR08 JXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YR08 JXJ, 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 YR08 JXJ registered?

YR08 JXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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