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PF06 BOW

2006 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests43 (28 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate65.1%

Mileage

88,992 mi
Last recorded88,992 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Fiat 50067,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF06 BOW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

28 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 88,992 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 88,990 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 126,559 miles

All suspension comp axel sills fuel and brake pipes undersealed

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 126,556 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All suspension comp subframe axel sills brake pipes and ferrules corroded

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 87,271 miles

Battery slightly insecure not likely to fall from carrier

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drivers outside door handle loose but still provides access to the car and unlikely to become detached

Offside Front Offside front track arm has slight play

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Floor pan at rear of vehicle corroded

Rear Rear axel corroded

Undertray slightly insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2024 87,268 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery slightly insecure not likely to fall from carrier

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Offside front track arm has slight play

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Floor pan at rear of vehicle corroded

Rear Rear axel corroded

Undertray slightly insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2024 114,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 114,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 84,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Oct 2023 84,770 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 108,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 108,320 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 80,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round tyre surface and tread depth 2.m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round surface and tread depth 2.m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 80,267 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round tyre surface and tread depth 2.m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round surface and tread depth 2.m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 103,275 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine coolant low

Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,683 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 72,683 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 99,110 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 99,110 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 64,522 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 64,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 96,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 90,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 90,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,525 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 50,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2018 77,898 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 77,833 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 46,846 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 46,845 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 45,040 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 63,403 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Sep 2016 63,398 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 42,400 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 51,342 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

offside front door handle loose

Fail 1 Sep 2015 51,342 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

offside front door handle loose

Pass 17 Nov 2014 38,626 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 38,591 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 34,099 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 30,511 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 26,281 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 21,837 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 17,450 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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PF06 BOW is a 2006 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.1%.

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 PF06 BOW, 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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PF06 BOW is a 2006 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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