MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear pipes not fully visable
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp insercure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear tail gate (6.2.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear pipes not fully visable
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot switch not working
both day time running lights not working
front exhaust clamp deteriorated
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot switch not working
both day time running lights not working
front exhaust clamp deteriorated
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear pipes obscured
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear pipes obscured
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust clamps corroded
exhaust getting weak
oil sump corroded and leaking
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust clamps corroded
exhaust getting weak
oil sump corroded and leaking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear wiper worn
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear wiper worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear brake pipes not visible
rear exhaust box weak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe from flex to wheel (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rears obscured by plastic covers
rear exhaust box deterated
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust clamp broken and bax box slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS08 BNL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 DS08 BNL, 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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DS08 BNL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 June 2008.
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