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DJ53 PHS

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

48,666 mi
Last recorded48,666 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ53 PHS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 48,666 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 48,616 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 48,516 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 47,730 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 47,730 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2022 47,416 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 47,407 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 46,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 44,962 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 44,962 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 43,229 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 43,229 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,968 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 34,965 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 34,965 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 31,493 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 31,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Mar 2016 26,046 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 19,377 miles

front brake disc are liped

front brake pads look low

n earside rear tyre is cracking will need replacing very soon

nearside hand brake mount broken not inscure

offside rear hand b rake mount is broken, not incure

offside rear tyre is cracking will need replacing soon

Pass 22 Mar 2014 14,891 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside front tyre cracked/perished

Offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 10,391 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 7,377 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 5,588 miles

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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DJ53 PHS is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DJ53 PHS, 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 DJ53 PHS registered?

DJ53 PHS is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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