MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both poor image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Coolant leak ()
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded NSR - OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both rear coil springs corroded
Front Coil springs corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both rear coil springs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil springs corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear coil springs have surface corrosion but does not affect operation
Exhaust has surface corrosion
Offside Front Inner cv boot weeping but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded on edges
no emissions print out no smoke to read
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded on edges
no emissions print out no smoke to read
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of oil
back box corroded
Rear back box corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edge
exhaust back box corroded
air bag light on
near side front top mount tight
play in off side front top mount
slight damage to near side front inner wing
1.Air bag light on
Front brake discs slightly pitted on both sides
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DG08 TZW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 DG08 TZW, 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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DG08 TZW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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