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DY58 LHV

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,129 mi
Last recorded101,129 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 LHV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 101,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush starting to separate

Offside Front shock absorber damp ( light misting )

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to limits

corrosion to both rear coil springs

corrosion to exhaust front security bracket and exhaust rear silencer

Fail 14 May 2024 101,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush starting to separate

Offside Front shock absorber damp ( light misting )

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to limits

corrosion to both rear coil springs

corrosion to exhaust front security bracket and exhaust rear silencer

Pass 12 May 2023 99,430 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush separating

Offside Rear tyre worn 2.0mm and age cracked

corrosion to all suspension coil springs

corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

Fail 10 May 2023 99,430 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust rear silencer

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush separating

Offside Rear tyre worn 2.0mm and age cracked

corrosion to all suspension coil springs

Pass 4 Apr 2022 97,299 miles

Offside Front door handle

Offside Rear tyre worn 2.0mm

both front tyres worn 1.6mm

tyre condition

Pass 31 Mar 2021 94,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 94,617 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure CLAMP MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 92,000 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALLS PERISHED/CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 92,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALLS PERISHED/CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 87,002 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 83,897 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 83,897 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 79,612 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 77,740 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 77,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 53,082 miles

both handbrake cable outer covers split

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 40,824 miles

Both handbrake cable casings slightly split.

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper blade split on edges.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 40,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front washer jet poor.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Both handbrake cable casings slightly split.

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper blade split on edges.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 30,988 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 30,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 21,111 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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DY58 LHV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DY58 LHV, 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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DY58 LHV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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