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YS57 EWV

2007 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,996 mi
Last recorded110,996 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Fiat 50060,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 EWV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 110,996 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe rubber hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside and offside - sleeve swollen. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside - outer sidewalls have cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted to inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber top bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From nearside of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From offside of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water staining. (0.1 (b))

Rear Slight corrosion to rear axle.

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 5 segments to 3rd brake light inop. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Arc'ed scratch to the swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 110,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside and offside, sleeve swollen. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From nearside of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From offside of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall to offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted to inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Nail in tread. (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber top bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratch to arc of wiper sweep. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to rear axle.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water stain. (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 107,304 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 103,961 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 100,680 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 99,658 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 98,611 miles

under body surface rust all round

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 98,611 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body surface rust all round

Pass 28 Oct 2020 98,399 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 98,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 97,417 miles

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing dry

Fail 26 Apr 2019 97,417 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing dry

Pass 3 May 2018 91,411 miles

nail in os/f tyre

ns/f tyre wearing low

Fail 1 May 2018 91,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blow (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

nail in os/f tyre

ns/f tyre wearing low

os/r suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 5 Apr 2018 91,101 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play VARY BAD (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 85,856 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 85,223 miles

Central Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 66,476 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 62,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deterioated rear silcencer

offside and nearside rear tyres misshaped

Fail 26 Mar 2015 62,453 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deterioated rear silcencer

offside and nearside rear tyres misshaped

Pass 1 Dec 2014 61,159 miles

front pads approaching limit

rear exaust corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2013 53,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 45,773 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear back box outer skin deteriated/corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2012 45,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear back box outer skin deteriated/corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2011 38,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 29,502 miles

drivers door handle damaged but working

engine oil low

front brake discs quite worn

front brake pads worn close to failure limit

n/s/r tyre - 195/45r16 80v - has an unrepairable puncture

rear brake pads worn close to failure limit

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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YS57 EWV is a 2007 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,956 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 YS57 EWV, 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 19 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS57 EWV is a 2007 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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