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LWR 389H

2006 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,647 mi
Last recorded74,647 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Fiat 50067,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWR 389H
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 74,647 miles

Front seat belts have poor reinforcement on floor mountings

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 15 May 2018 74,647 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front seat belts have poor reinforcement on floor mountings

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 5 Jun 2017 73,849 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 73,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ALL FOUR BRAKE HOSES DETERIORATING SLIGHTLY

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES HAVE SURFACE PERISHING

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 73,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

long brake travel, adjustment or repair required

Fail 15 Mar 2016 73,771 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

long brake travel, adjustment or repair required

Pass 13 Apr 2015 73,645 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 73,645 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 72,334 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

spare tyre bald

suspension bushes perishing

tyre valves perishing

Fail 1 Jul 2013 72,330 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyre valves perishing

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2012 71,950 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2012 71,941 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2011 29,458 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 29,458 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyres Cracked

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 69,332 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

both n/s tyres slight cracking in side walls

heavy engine oil leak

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 26 Jul 2007 67,362 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 67,360 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 64,194 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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LWR 389H is a 2006 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 67,361 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 LWR 389H, 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 20 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LWR 389H registered?

LWR 389H is a 2006 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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