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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil & coolant low
Corrosion - all coil springs/exhaust
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump slight porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective soft ()
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion - all coil springs/exhaust
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump slight porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective soft ()
oil & coolant low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust Flexi Slight Blow (6.1.2 (a))
Near Side Hand Brake Low Reading
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi Level Stop Light Out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
center stop lights inoperative
day time running lights inoperative
rear axle has been repaird by welding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge badly scrubbed (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge scrubbed 1756514 (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front tyre side wall cracked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front tyre side wall cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box corroded
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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YS08 ESU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YS08 ESU, 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 YS08 ESU registered?
YS08 ESU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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