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2008 FIAT 500
General Information
- Registration OU08ZCK
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,006 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027 3 Jul 202613 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,534 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear Rubber Split (6.1.2 (a))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear Rubber Split (6.1.2 (a))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,364 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025 3 Jul 20261 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,045 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Wishbone insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front at bottom of cat and front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Reading 0.74 needs to be 0.20 or less (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Reading 1.90 needs to be between 0.97 and 1.03 (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened upper (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,080 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 3 Jul 202628 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,072 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,368 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated But still prevents the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,608 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment + offside front (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear exhaust minor leak.
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust minor leak.
- Offside Rear tyre starting to crack / perish.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment + offside front (2.5.A.1c)
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,415 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018 3 Jul 202623 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- possible intermittent fault with power steering
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
- possible intermittent fault with power steering
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,355 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,823 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,727 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 3 Jul 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,794 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 3 Jul 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,121 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 3 Jul 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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OU08ZCK was registered on 2008-03-01
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