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YT08 YMX

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,407 mi
Last recorded76,407 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 YMX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,407 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 5 Nov 2019 69,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across tread and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 68,898 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across tread and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 56,389 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 56,370 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Cable snapped during brake test (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 48,143 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 40,443 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,781 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 36,786 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

offside rear shock absorber top bush starting to split

slight oil leak around gearbox

Fail 9 Jul 2014 36,786 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

offside rear shock absorber top bush starting to split

slight oil leak around gearbox

Fail 10 Jul 2013 33,032 miles

Exhaust back box is corroded.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 33,032 miles

Exhaust back box is corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 28,848 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,881 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YT08 YMX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT08 YMX, 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 YT08 YMX registered?

YT08 YMX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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