MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside park brake effort only just met requirements
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Outer tyre side was has a cut
Offside Rear tyre was flat
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall has a cut in it
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly
Rear brake application slightly uneven
Rear exhaust clamp missing
Rear registration plate poor condition
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
both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil
rear exhaust clamp missing
rear exhaust system corroded
rear registration plate deteriorated slightly
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear silencer deteriated
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.
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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