MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front sub frame, rear axle, rear spring, rear brake pipe all slight corroded
parking brake weak
slight play in steering joints
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear & Offside rear flexi brake pipe mounting corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear & Offside rear flexi brake pipe mounting corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise near side front tyre wearing inner edge
advise rear exhaust section rusty condition
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR58 XWZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YR58 XWZ, 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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YR58 XWZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 December 2008.
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