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DL08 ENR

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,439 mi
Last recorded108,439 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL08 ENR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 108,439 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished/ pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slight misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 107,030 miles

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

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

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

slight oil pan porous

slight surface corrosion on rear axle beam

Fail 20 Aug 2024 107,030 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight oil pan porous

slight surface corrosion on rear axle beam

Pass 10 May 2023 103,520 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Clamp bolted to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Apr 2023 103,397 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective Clamp bolted to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2022 98,505 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 98,503 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reverse light staying on when out of gear switch faulty light on all of the time

Pass 21 Jul 2021 98,219 miles

Front Subframe And Rear Axle Corroded

O/S Parking Brake Efficiency Low Vehicle Only Just Met The Minimum Requirement 16%

Slight Play In The Front N/S Steering / Suspension

Fail 20 Jul 2021 98,219 miles

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

Front Subframe And Rear Axle Corroded

O/S Parking Brake Efficiency Low Vehicle Only Just Met The Minimum Requirement 16%

Slight Play In The Front N/S Steering / Suspension

Pass 29 Jul 2020 98,152 miles

rear subframe corroded slightly

sump corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2020 98,152 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2019 88,879 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 83,544 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 76,720 miles

rear tyres are cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2016 65,916 miles

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Handbrake cable outer casing split and cable corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 65,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Handbrake cable outer casing split and cable corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2015 58,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside parking brake cable outer casing cracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded & blowing

Fail 7 May 2015 58,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside parking brake cable outer casing cracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded & blowing

Pass 20 Jun 2014 51,078 miles

Centre/rear exhaust clamp corroded.

Rear exhaust outer skin in very poor condition.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 45,009 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 45,009 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 38,381 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 30,594 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,594 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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DL08 ENR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DL08 ENR, 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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DL08 ENR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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