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B26 LLD

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,367 mi
Last recorded127,367 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 LLD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 127,367 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 126,432 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 118,779 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged near to jagged edge rule

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

added 1x litre oil prior to test

low reading from offside parking brake

Fail 2 Feb 2024 118,779 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside & nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged near to jagged edge rule

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

added 1x litre oil prior to test

low reading from offside parking brake

Pass 3 Feb 2023 110,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front [flexi section] (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

clutch pedal broken [not MOT item]

coolant leaking [not MOT item]

Fail 3 Feb 2023 110,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55r15h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front [flexi section] (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

clutch pedal broken [not MOT item]

coolant leaking [not MOT item]

Pass 4 Feb 2022 102,243 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 94,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f day light out

Fail 31 Oct 2020 94,326 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f day light out

Pass 9 Sep 2019 88,644 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 82,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 73,958 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 73,958 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 7 Oct 2016 65,517 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both hand brake cables in poor condition

rear section exhaust becoming very rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2016 65,501 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer to intermediate pipe slip joint clamp missing (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both frt tyres wearing on inner edge

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 29 Sep 2015 58,102 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,199 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 51,198 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 47,026 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres worn low

front discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 29 Sep 2012 40,713 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 33,559 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 33,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B26 LLD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B26 LLD, 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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B26 LLD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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