MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost showing cords on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift and loose inside spring
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost showing cords on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamp inoperative
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost showing cords on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift and loose inside spring
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost showing cords on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PAN (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PAN (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Drivers door handle broken still operating
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak Sump
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak sump
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak sump
Nearside Rear Brake pipe mounting corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe mounting corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses fixing bracket starting to split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes suported but not by manufacture fitment
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes suported but not by manufacture fitment
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
rear handbrake cable mountings cracked but cable is not insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
offside rear handbrake cable mounting cracked
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF08 EWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EWJ, 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 EWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 March 2008.
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