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BF08 EWM

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,393 mi
Last recorded109,393 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EWM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 109,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

offside front strut top bush slight free play

Pass 13 Jan 2021 102,548 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 98,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and middle section/ rear section is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 91,229 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 81,972 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 81,964 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 76,874 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 76,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,047 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 70,023 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 100% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened discs damaged by pads (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 100%worn out (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc damaged by worn out pads (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 60,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 52,717 miles

offside rear tyre is close to wear indicators.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 43,550 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 35,667 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,539 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 EWM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EWM, 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 EWM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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