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BD08 ENJ

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,452 mi
Last recorded137,452 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 ENJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 137,452 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 137,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component fouling and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Oct 2018 136,367 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

all exhaust system very corroded!

glow plug light on

Pass 14 Nov 2017 129,127 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both side (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 121,495 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2016 121,495 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 114,234 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 106,693 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 106,693 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 99,031 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 93,166 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 76,529 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 56,986 miles

exhaust back box outter skin corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 56,986 miles

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

exhaust back box outter skin corroded

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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BD08 ENJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BD08 ENJ, 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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BD08 ENJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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