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YY08 KNR

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,667 mi
Last recorded100,667 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 KNR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 100,667 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 100,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Near & Off Side Sill Marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Support Between Sub Frame And Radiator Bolt On Item (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 88,507 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside damage to sill

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside cracking / perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Jun 2020 86,513 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 84,643 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside number plate lamp lens missisng

Offside Front air con leak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rust to underside

Fail 26 Feb 2019 84,642 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front air con leak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rust to underside

Pass 2 Mar 2018 79,979 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 77,687 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 73,954 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 69,605 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 62,316 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 50,780 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 23 May 2013 50,780 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 31 May 2012 39,122 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 39,122 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2011 25,559 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT DISCS PITTED

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

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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YY08 KNR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY08 KNR, 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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YY08 KNR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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