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BF08 EEA

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,343 mi
Last recorded58,343 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EEA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 58,343 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 55,179 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 43,911 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 35,412 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 35,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front brake grabbing slightly

Fail 18 Dec 2017 34,946 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2017 32,737 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 30,417 miles

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

both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

both rear coil springs heavily corroded at base

nearside front tyre has a minor cut on the outer sidewall

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2015 26,548 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

cut on n/s/f tyre sidewall

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Feb 2015 26,548 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

cut on n/s/f tyre sidewall

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2014 23,042 miles

both front shock absorbers are damp

both rear coil springs are corroded

front brake discs are lipped

Pass 2 Mar 2013 19,368 miles

both front tyres are wearing inner edges

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 15,539 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 15,539 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 11,777 miles

front disc's slightly worn

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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BF08 EEA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF08 EEA, 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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BF08 EEA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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