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YY58 FSK

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,409 mi
Last recorded102,409 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 FSK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 102,409 miles

both outer door handles loose

corroded brake pipes at rear

exhaust corroded

front tyres cracking and worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre badly worn on edges

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2020 102,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both outer door handles loose

corroded brake pipes at rear

exhaust corroded

front tyres cracking and worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre badly worn on edges

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 94,536 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear (1.1.15 (a))

Covers fitted

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 94,536 miles

Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible both rear (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 82,593 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 82,593 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 71,575 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 61,194 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 61,194 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with headlight (1.1.A.3f)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2015 51,975 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 51,975 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 42,770 miles

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

engine oil level low

exhaust back box corroded

offside front tyre inner wall perished

Pass 31 Oct 2013 26,802 miles

exhaust box corroded both o/s tyres cracking in tread

Pass 3 Nov 2012 21,871 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 21,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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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YY58 FSK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY58 FSK, 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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YY58 FSK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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