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AB55 HAY

2008 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,681 mi
Last recorded97,681 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB55 HAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2023 97,681 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil below minimum when checked, topped up before emission test.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy affecting dip beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy affecting dip beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil warning light on.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jan 2022

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 129,326 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 122,871 miles

Offside Front Upper mount has slight movement

Pass 16 May 2018 116,547 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 116,534 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 106,984 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 919,949 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 73,232 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 59,265 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 May 2013 53,893 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 18 May 2012 50,912 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 50,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 33,500 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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AB55 HAY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AB55 HAY, 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 AB55 HAY registered?

AB55 HAY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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