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BF08 EWJ

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,230 mi
Last recorded134,230 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 134,230 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 129,309 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 129,309 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 126,821 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,107 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 124,994 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 121,930 miles

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))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 121,831 miles

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))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 110,768 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 102,765 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 95,992 miles

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

Oil leak sump

Fail 20 Feb 2017 95,992 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 91,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe mounting corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe mounting corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 83,568 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 76,017 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 75,955 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 56,710 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

rear handbrake cable mountings cracked but cable is not insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2012 56,654 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 39,348 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,342 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 34,167 miles

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.

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 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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