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AO08 KBX

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,248 mi
Last recorded99,248 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 KBX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 99,248 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cable bracket broken

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 98,933 miles

Both outer sills damaged and corroded

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion underneath of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 98,927 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both outer sills damaged and corroded

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion underneath of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 97,756 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements at 17%

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 94,409 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 89,236 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 82,420 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 71,226 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 71,226 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 61,341 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 61,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 52,368 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 42,391 miles

rear ehhaust box in poor cond

Fail 2 Apr 2013 42,391 miles

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

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

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

rear ehhaust box in poor cond

Pass 31 Mar 2012 32,149 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 19,719 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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AO08 KBX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO08 KBX, 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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AO08 KBX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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