MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance unable to be tested TOO DANGEROUS DUE TO INSECURE COIL SPRING ON VERGE OF BREAKING OUT (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light cluster damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper strut top hat rubber ring split
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 0-3psi, found nail in inner tread (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls and tread heaveley cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls and tread heaveley cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint broken (7.1.2)
Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported manifold/catalyst support bracket rotted away (7.1.1)
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe blowing where it meets back box (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe leaking slightly at clamp (7.1.2)
Central Front exhaust cat downpipe clamp rotted away
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner cv joint boot loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front track rod end has slight play
Nearside Rear brake effort a little low but not a fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested because low beam inop (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe leaking slightly at clamp (7.1.2)
Central Front exhaust cat downpipe clamp rotted away
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner cv joint boot loose
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front track rod end has slight play
Nearside Rear brake effort a little low but not a fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
rear tyre badly cracked in treads
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake disc badly corroded
rear tyre badly cracked in treads
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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YR08 KMX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 YR08 KMX, 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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YR08 KMX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2008.
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