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YR58 JFZ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,999 mi
Last recorded126,999 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 JFZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 126,999 miles

Front Exhaust loose, unlikely to fall off

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 126,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust loose, unlikely to fall off

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 110,112 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 104,716 miles

Engine has a slight oil leak from the sump area

Nearside Rear Tyre has age cracking to tread and sidewall also outer edge close to legal.limit.

Offside Front Bump stop missing from shocker also light misting of oil

Rear Park brake lever has excess travel but locked brakes for test at this time

Pass 14 Apr 2021 101,599 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 98,017 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 94,356 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 94,356 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 90,029 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 90,029 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 83,753 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 68,820 miles

Some deterioration present exhaust rear section

n/s/r suspension bump stop adrift

Fail 16 Nov 2016 68,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Crack present windscreen n/s corner but not considered to affect drivers view of the road

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

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

Some cracking present both rear tyres

Some deterioration present exhaust rear section

n/s/r suspension bump stop adrift

Pass 12 Nov 2015 55,291 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,550 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 41,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 30,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side door mirror glass broken

Pass 5 Sep 2011 18,798 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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YR58 JFZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YR58 JFZ, 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 YR58 JFZ registered?

YR58 JFZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for YR58 JFZ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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