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DV08 EKT

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,297 mi
Last recorded78,297 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 EKT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,297 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 72,383 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2021 72,383 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2020 66,553 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 60,196 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 60,187 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 54,164 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 51,166 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating

Fail 7 Sep 2017 51,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2016 46,854 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 46,852 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint SWIVEL (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak STRUT (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 40,678 miles

Nearside rear brake disc worn and pitted with reduced contact area

Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,317 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 28,028 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 27,976 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,747 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 25,747 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,666 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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DV08 EKT is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV08 EKT, 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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DV08 EKT is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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