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SL08YME
2008 FIAT 500
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1368cc
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- Registration SL08YME
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch area (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced underside floor area (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general underside corrosion and undersealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Daytime running lamp insecure
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,069 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- car is covered with underseal paint
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating o\s and n\s (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o\s and n\s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering not working intermitant (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired covered in silicon (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o\s and n\s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam pulsing with engine revs (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all warning lamps on dash intermitanly flashing on
- Offside Front jacking point weak
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill axle mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill around front prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front daytime running lamp loose
- Nearside Front noise from strut top when turning
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,539 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front strut noise from top bearing area
- Nearside Front daytime running lamp loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play excess lift (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner gaiter burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. seat backing does not lock (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front daytime running lamp loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside parking brake lower effort
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front strut noise from top bearing area
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak engine
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak engine
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lift at strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,441 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,790 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,131 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,105 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,105 MI
12 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,565 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,174 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202613 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,756 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,689 MI
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SL08YME was registered on 2008-03-31
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