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DL57 MJK

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,531 mi
Last recorded93,531 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 MJK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 93,531 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle area

Fail 23 Apr 2026 93,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle area

Pass 24 Apr 2025 92,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine sump plug leaking

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/f brake warning wire broken

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear wiper split

Fail 24 Apr 2025 92,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine sump plug leaking

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/f brake warning wire broken

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear wiper split

Pass 4 May 2024 90,416 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 88,497 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front and rear suspension springs corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2022 86,649 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 86,607 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 84,646 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 82,926 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 79,749 miles

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Front exhaust rubber split

Nearside Front tyre - outer edge worn smooth

Pass 11 Apr 2018 75,622 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 72,218 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 64,259 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 63,790 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 63,790 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,339 miles

Boot plinth button stuck but can still use remote key to open/close.

Coolant leak

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

O/S/R tyre starting to perish/crack.

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 55,339 miles

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

Boot plinth button stuck but can still use remote key to open/close.

Coolant leak

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

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

O/S/R tyre starting to perish/crack.

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 46,018 miles

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)

boot switch siezed

Pass 7 Feb 2013 36,739 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 28,526 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 19,564 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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DL57 MJK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DL57 MJK, 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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DL57 MJK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 February 2008.

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