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YY08 MXZ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,406 mi
Last recorded73,406 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 73,406 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 72,434 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2025 72,434 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2024 71,453 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 71,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 68,599 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 68,598 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 65,749 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limits advs further investigatioin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine breather in poor condition advs change

Fail 20 Jul 2022 65,749 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limits advs further investigatioin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine breather in poor condition advs change

Pass 23 Jul 2021 63,714 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 63,714 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Unable to test headlight pattern (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 62,291 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 60,833 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 60,832 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 59,230 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 57,618 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 54,195 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 54,195 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush broken away (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 50,201 miles

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

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

back box outter skin missing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 50,201 miles

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

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

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

back box outter skin missing

Pass 1 Aug 2014 45,242 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable insecure

offside rear handbrake cable poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2013 36,042 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 25,404 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 17,161 miles

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 MXZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY08 MXZ, 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 YY08 MXZ registered?

YY08 MXZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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