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CY08 DOJ

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,245 mi
Last recorded50,245 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 DOJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 50,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 43,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 38,203 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 24,938 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 24,938 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,972 miles

Both front tyres low on tread

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 16,121 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 12,770 miles

Front brake discs

Rear exhaust

Fail 15 Mar 2013 12,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wiper blades split

exhaust back box skin corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight brake bind osr

both front brake disc inner braking surface coming away from disc

Pass 5 Apr 2012 8,948 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

backbox outer skin corroded

inside face of front discs corroded and coming away

very slight binding osr brake

Pass 1 Apr 2011 4,774 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 4,774 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CY08 DOJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CY08 DOJ, 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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CY08 DOJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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