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DU58 FSK

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,398 mi
Last recorded128,398 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 FSK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2025 128,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front arch liner slightly loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer cills damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2024 123,609 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner slightly loose

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and damged to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one section high level stop inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 123,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door handle slightly damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusty

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner slightly loose

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and damged to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one section high level stop inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

scuttle full of water

Pass 16 Sep 2023 120,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 112,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 106,480 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 106,480 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 99,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 99,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 95,131 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 95,130 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 90,994 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 90,994 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 85,485 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 85,485 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 79,436 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 73,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 62,919 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 53,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,016 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 42,485 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 30,006 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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DU58 FSK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DU58 FSK, 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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DU58 FSK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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