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DK08 YBW

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,965 mi
Last recorded93,965 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YBW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 93,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 92,737 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 89,110 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 83,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 77,967 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 77,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 69,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2015 58,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure hand brake cable (3.6.I.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,287 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front wipers poor

o/s/r brake flexi bracket poor condition

oil level low

Fail 2 Mar 2015 50,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

front wipers poor

o/s/r brake flexi bracket poor condition

oil level low

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 15 Jan 2015 50,112 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 44,634 miles

rear exhaust outer shield corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 44,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

rear exhaust outer shield corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,422 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 41,422 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2012 40,357 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 40,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,540 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 28,539 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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 YBW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK08 YBW, 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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DK08 YBW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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