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DN08 ENJ

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,964 mi
Last recorded72,964 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 ENJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 72,964 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 72,964 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view wiper scraches / marks (8.3.1c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 61,285 miles

screen lightly scratched

underbody covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2015 61,285 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed os and ns front (4.1.D.1b)

screen lightly scratched

underbody covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 53,354 miles

os outer door handle loose

rear exhaust corrded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 53,364 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside outer door handle loose

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 47,581 miles

offside front brake disc appears to have been hot at some point.

Pass 6 Apr 2012 32,617 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 24,547 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 24,547 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DN08 ENJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DN08 ENJ, 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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DN08 ENJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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