MOT Status
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129,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold rear box corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuse box cover missing under bonnet
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold rear box corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuse box cover missing under bonnet
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Upper attachment broken. (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil residue. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
all tyres starting to split
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres starting to split
EXHAUST DETERIORATING
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F TYRE BADLY CRACKING UP
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F AND REARS TYRES CRACKING UP SIDEWALLS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
EXHAUST DETERIORATING
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F TYRE BADLY CRACKING UP
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F AND REARS TYRES CRACKING UP SIDEWALLS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake disc's slightly pitted
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY08 RXO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DY08 RXO, 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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DY08 RXO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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