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CX57 DXU

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,614 mi
Last recorded95,614 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 DXU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 May 2026 95,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle PULLS TO THE RIGHT (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 94,041 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2025 94,040 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 91,797 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 91,795 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 89,311 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 86,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 May 2022 86,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 84,459 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 82,102 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EXTREME OUTER EDGES

Fail 7 Mar 2020 82,102 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EXTREME OUTER EDGES

Pass 22 Mar 2019 74,347 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 74,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 73,338 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2018 73,337 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,467 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.5.B.1a)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 72,466 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.5.B.1a)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 66,489 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 66,465 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 60,538 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 7 Mar 2015 60,435 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 14 Mar 2014 56,252 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 53,760 miles

whole exhaust system is dereriating

Pass 15 Mar 2012 48,884 miles

Exhaust Poor Condition

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

Oil Light Flashing

Fail 15 Mar 2012 48,884 miles

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

Exhaust Poor Condition

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

Oil Light Flashing

Pass 23 Feb 2011 37,645 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 37,646 miles

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

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

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

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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CX57 DXU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 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 CX57 DXU, 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 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX57 DXU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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