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DY58 SXC

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

104,922 mi
Last recorded104,922 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 SXC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 99,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF wishbone rear bush degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR service brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing OSR shock outer cover corroded, fractured and holed (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 99,534 miles

Emissions not tested Not tested due to excessive blow from silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed, blowing excessively (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen inner face dirty, slightly affecting view of road (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF wishbone rear bush degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Extreme imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low - advise investigation

Nearside Rear Lag to operation of NSR parking brake

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR service brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair OSR service brake reducing effort under steady pressure, advise investigation (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing OSR shock outer cover corroded, fractured and holed (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 93,000 miles

Difficulty maintaining steady fast idle speed during emissions test, advise investigation

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF brake pipe swollen close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF gearbox output seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe swollen close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Large imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low - advise investigation

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe swollen close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 93,000 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Not tested due to inoperative OSF dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

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

Difficulty maintaining steady fast idle speed during emissions test, advise investigation

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF brake pipe swollen close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF gearbox output seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre heavy wear to outer edge, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 2mm depth, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe swollen close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Large imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low - advise investigation

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OSF tyre deep cut to worn tread area, not reaching cords or plies (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre heavy wear to inner and outer edges, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe swollen close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre heavy cracking to sidewalls, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre heavy cracking to sidewalls, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 88,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front flexi joint and rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No engine oil registering on dip stick on walkaround check - added 1.5 litres to above minimum indicated level on dip stick to allow test to proceed

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 88,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front flexi joint and rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No engine oil registering on dip stick on walkaround check - added 1.5 litres to above minimum indicated level on dip stick to allow test to proceed

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 84,105 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from exhaust front joint ahead of flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake, NSR low

Nearside Rear NSR parking brake slight fluctuation

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance, OSF low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 84,105 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from exhaust front joint ahead of flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance, NSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake, NSR low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance, OSF low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever slack on initial take-up, suspect adjustment to parking brake cable required

Pass 15 Oct 2018 79,828 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 77,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded os.,ns (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 77,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported blowing (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven os,ns (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded os.,ns (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 77,633 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 62,755 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 62,755 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 54,225 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Rear coil springs corroded slightly

Rear shockabsorber top bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2014 54,225 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust back box corroded

Rear coil springs corroded slightly

Rear shockabsorber top bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2013 45,569 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 45,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhuarst

exhuarst deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2012 34,546 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 34,546 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 24,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 24,095 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 SXC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SXC, 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 SXC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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The MOT history for DY58 SXC shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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