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BF08 EVL

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,256 mi
Last recorded119,256 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 119,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 119,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 111,577 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front exhaust mounting fractured

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 111,563 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front exhaust mounting fractured

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2024 104,722 miles

UNDERSIDE COATED

Fail 17 Jan 2024 104,719 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

UNDERSIDE COATED

Pass 28 Mar 2022 102,792 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 94,296 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 91,469 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2019 84,749 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroding at spring mounts

Fail 18 May 2019 84,749 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake not functioning very well

Rear axle corroding at spring mounts

Pass 2 Mar 2018 78,314 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 70,542 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 63,132 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 63,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,686 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 55,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 50,954 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 44,082 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r sill damaged

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 15 Feb 2013 44,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r sill damaged

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 27 Feb 2012 39,359 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 39,273 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,908 miles

rear exhaust box has slight corrosion

slight buckle on n/s/f inner wheel rim

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 EVL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EVL, 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 EVL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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