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YR08 RHK

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,445 mi
Last recorded82,445 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 82,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

front bumper plastic grill panel insecure

front tyres wearing on inside edge of treads

rear suspension spring rebound rubbers (bump stops) missing adrift)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

rust on underbody components

slight binding on offside front brake

underbody/underbody components soiled restricting inpection

Fail 16 Apr 2015 82,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

front bumper plastic grill panel insecure

front tyres wearing on inside edge of treads

rear suspension spring rebound rubbers (bump stops) missing adrift)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

rust on underbody components

slight binding on offside front brake

underbody/underbody components soiled restricting inpection

Pass 16 Apr 2014 68,958 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

corrosion on rear of exhaust system

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall (no cords exposed)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treads

rear tyres wearing worn on outer edges of treads

rear tyres worn close to 2mm wear indicator bars bars

rust on underbody components

some binding on front brakes

some deterioration on front of exhaust system

some stiffness in front suspension top spring support mounts nearside and offside

some wear on front brake pads

Fail 16 Apr 2014 68,958 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

corrosion on rear of exhaust system

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall (no cords exposed)

nearside and offside handbrake cable support fixings broken (tempory repaired)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treads

rear tyres wearing worn on outer edges of treads

rear tyres worn close to 2mm wear indicator bars bars

rust on underbody components

some binding on front brakes

some deterioration on front of exhaust system

some stiffness in front suspension top spring support mounts nearside and offside

some wear on front brake pads

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,998 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded/insecure (system still supported)

some corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 25 Apr 2012 40,086 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear outer sill damaged

parkbrake cable brackets broken (secured with cable ties)

rear tyres perishing in tread pattern

Fail 24 Apr 2012 40,086 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear outer sill damaged

parkbrake cable brackets broken (secured with cable ties)

rear tyres perishing in tread pattern

Pass 30 Mar 2011 26,823 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 RHK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RHK, 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 RHK registered?

YR08 RHK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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