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T333 HCG

2008 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,391 mi
Last recorded51,391 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT333 HCG
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 51,391 miles

Chassis rush both sides

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 51,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear brake shoe mounting plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear brake shoe mounting plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front outrigger/chassis mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside front out rigger/chassis mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Chassis rush both sides

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 56,351 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 56,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 49,829 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 53,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 53,839 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 43,477 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 50,324 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2023 50,324 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 40,812 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 47,395 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 47,395 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 37,932 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 44,606 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2021 44,606 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 36,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 41,431 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 41,245 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2019 35,926 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 39,887 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 39,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 35,494 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 37,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 37,731 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2017 34,985 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,660 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 35,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 34,583 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 33,910 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Sep 2015 33,974 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 30,051 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 32,566 miles

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

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

surface rust underneath vehicle, floor, front and rear suspension

Pass 27 Jan 2014 26,657 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 26,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 17 Sep 2013 29,577 miles

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

front brake inner pads look low .

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Sep 2013 29,577 miles

front brake inner pads look low .

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 May 2013 29,539 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 29,539 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 21,766 miles

nearside front tyre has damage/cut to side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2012 26,661 miles

both external mirrors insurcure slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2011 21,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs pitted

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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T333 HCG is a 2008 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T333 HCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T333 HCG is a 2008 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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