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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front sub-frame extension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Emissions unable to be completed silencer excessively leaking (holed) (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the front flexy joint to the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front sub-frame extension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Top suspension mount bearing tight
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Top suspension mount bearing tight
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre is perished and showing some wear.
The exhaust system rear mounting is in poor condition.
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front drop link arm lower dust boot deteriorated.
The rear exhaust silencer support rubber deteriorated.
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Day time running light not working.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
The front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear/corrosion.
The front tyres showing signs of wear.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Day time running light not working.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
The front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear/corrosion.
The front tyres showing signs of wear.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front top strut bearing noise
Offside Rear cracking
back box outer skin corroding
both front discs lipped inner edges
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm front ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel no travel on lever 2 clicks (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front top strut bearing noise
Offside Rear cracking
back box outer skin corroding
both front discs lipped inner edges
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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BF08 EEP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BF08 EEP, 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 EEP is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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