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BF08 EEP

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,828 mi
Last recorded111,828 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EEP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 111,828 miles

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))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 111,826 miles

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))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 104,810 miles

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))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 104,486 miles

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))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 96,874 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 86,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 86,886 miles

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 80,190 miles

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.

Pass 15 Feb 2021 75,720 miles

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.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 72,614 miles

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.

Fail 21 Feb 2020 72,612 miles

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.

Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,533 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 46,887 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,749 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 50,603 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 50,603 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,212 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,391 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 37,391 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 24,228 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 24,225 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,605 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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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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