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DK08 YBJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,218 mi
Last recorded87,218 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YBJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 87,218 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear PARK BRAKE CABLE CORRODED

PARK BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 86,120 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 84,633 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 84,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2022 81,488 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear PARK BRAKE CABLE BRACKET BROKEN AND CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 75,556 miles

REAR AXLE CORRODED/FRONT COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED/NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH WORN

Pass 1 Mar 2020 71,082 miles

front springs and rear axle rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2019 65,079 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 60,170 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 60,150 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Brake cable and Brake pipe bracket broken (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Brake cable and Brake pipe bracket broken (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear ADVISE N/S + O/S Rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewall to treads

Rear ADVISE Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 49,296 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,035 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 37,520 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 37,520 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,273 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 25,036 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 22,393 miles

front tyres wearing thin on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2011 15,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 15,278 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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DK08 YBJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DK08 YBJ, 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 DK08 YBJ registered?

DK08 YBJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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