MOT Status
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side effort very low (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged bracket rusted and broken leaving flexi hose and handbrake cable insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output aim, pattern not very defined , (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush slightly worn/ and top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly worn (marginal pass) ball joint has slight play and dust cover badly cracking (should replace a,s,a,p) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear should replace /marginal pass (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust box outer skin breaking/corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush badly worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both front tyres perished
drivers seat doesnt tilt
front brake discs corroded
headlight aim present but poor
n/s/r tyre low, out of shape and heavily perished
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both front and n/s/r tyre heavily perished
rear exhaust silencer corroded
unable to tilt drivers seat forward
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
unable to tilt drivers seat forwards
Exhaust rear box corroded
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust back box corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Discs have worn & also lipped (plz refr2spec)..........................@@'//..........................Thanx 4ur custom
Rear silencer has rotted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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DU08 ODE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DU08 ODE, 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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DU08 ODE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 May 2008.
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