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BF08 EVU

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

126,472 mi
Last recorded126,472 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 126,472 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 126,472 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 118,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 109,116 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 101,834 miles

Handbrake lever requires adjustment but brake force sufficient.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing partially seized/sticking.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 93,423 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 85,319 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 75,187 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 68,683 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner side walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 68,680 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower dog mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner side walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 65,020 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 64,805 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 57,232 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 48,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 35,211 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 28,604 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bracket broke n/s rear

Pass 2 Mar 2012 24,032 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 17,810 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

varous stone chips all over windscreen

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 EVU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EVU, 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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What year was BF08 EVU registered?

BF08 EVU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 March 2008.

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