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DV08 FWZ

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,289 mi
Last recorded103,289 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 FWZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 103,289 miles

Nearside park brake effort only just met requirements

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 103,284 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside park brake effort only just met requirements

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 95,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2022 95,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 87,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front exhaust clamp corroded , slight blow front flex , rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 82,000 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2019 82,000 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2018 79,606 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side was has a cut

Offside Rear tyre was flat

Pass 21 Nov 2017 78,418 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall has a cut in it

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 76,878 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 76,878 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 76,877 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 74,030 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear registration plate poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2016 74,029 miles

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

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

Nearside windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear registration plate poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2015 70,254 miles

both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust system corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2015 70,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust system corroded

rear registration plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2014 66,507 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 66,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2013 62,921 miles

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 11 Apr 2012 52,026 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 39,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc`s poor.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 39,499 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc`s poor.

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 FWZ 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 59.1%.

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

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