MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring knocking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring knocking
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge bald
daytime running lights inoperative
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
daytime running lights inoperative
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
9% imballance front brakes
REQUIRES OIL CHANGE WARNING LIGHT ON
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake hose and hand brake bracket broken both components secured with clips
brake pads 75% worn discs worn slightly
front tyres worn on edges n/s has cut in wall
rear silencer corroded
slight oil leak engine
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9% imballance front brakes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake hose and hand brake bracket broken both components secured with clips
brake pads 75% worn discs worn slightly
front tyres worn on edges n/s has cut in wall
rear silencer corroded
slight oil leak engine
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
o/s door outer handle broken
o/s/r outer tyre edge worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
o/s door outer handle broken
o/s drive light not working
o/s/r outer tyre edge worn
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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DF57 ATU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DF57 ATU, 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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What year was DF57 ATU registered?
DF57 ATU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 January 2008.
Is DF57 ATU safe to buy?
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