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YS08 XRH

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,412 mi
Last recorded86,412 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 XRH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 86,412 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight Strut top (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,839 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 79,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust corroded and has slight blow

n/s outer door handle broken but door still opens from out side

strut top bearings sound noisey

Pass 26 Apr 2014 74,389 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 74,385 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear silencer box starting to split

Pass 20 May 2013 59,678 miles

nearside hand brake cable starting to split

nearside starting to wear tyre

offside front wearing inner outer edges tyre

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 17 May 2013 59,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside hand brake cable starting to split

nearside starting to wear tyre

offside front wearing inner outer edges tyre

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,145 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 45,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 36,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jun 2011 36,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YS08 XRH is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YS08 XRH, 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 XRH registered?

YS08 XRH is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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