MOT Status
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108,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded to excess but cable is secure
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded to excess but cable is secure
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside door handle poor condition
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
boot lid not opening from outside, access from rear seat
exhaust front bracket broken ,exhaust still secure
exhaust front clamp poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively touching nearside blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside door handle poor condition
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
boot lid not opening from outside, access from rear seat
exhaust front bracket broken ,exhaust still secure
exhaust front clamp poor condition
Nearside Rear upper shocker rubber bush worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
backbox clamp corroded
exhaust backbox corroded
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER'S WORN
SLIGHT BIND NEARSIDE FRONT
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER'S WORN
SLIGHT BIND NEARSIDE FRONT
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
boot handle inopp only opens with key
rear silencer corroded
fumes smell in vehicle
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE08 LNV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DE08 LNV, 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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DE08 LNV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 April 2008.
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