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BF08 EFD

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,119 mi
Last recorded126,119 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EFD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 126,119 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 126,118 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 116,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 107,139 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Mar 2021 96,545 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 96,545 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 93,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x1 deep cut, no cords seen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing/split/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 93,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x1 deep cut, no cords seen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing/split/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 85,639 miles

Coolant leak water pump,coolant level low ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 5 Aug 2019 85,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and rear exhaust box badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak water pump,coolant level low ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,490 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 64,165 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 58,262 miles

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2017 58,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 53,907 miles

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 19 May 2015 49,369 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 46,022 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyres have surface cracks

nearside handbrake cable support incecure

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 21 May 2013 41,087 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 May 2012 38,274 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 30,366 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 EFD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EFD, 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 EFD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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