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BF08 GJU

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,054 mi
Last recorded88,054 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 88,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle

Fail 3 Jul 2024 87,987 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested nearside front headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside front headlamp lens defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside front shock absorber has a serious leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside rear parking brake inoperative in one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear parking brake efficiently below minimum requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside front headlamp slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 79,185 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 79,174 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower stablizer bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside and nearside rear perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside main beam too low

Pass 15 Jul 2022 74,303 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 74,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexible joint blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to inner cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded & rea coil springs corroding in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front main beam light unit not fully secure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perishing/splitting getting close to inner cords & has got a nail in it (strong advise)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (strong advise) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear flexible brake hose not fully secure

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tyre tread getting close to inner cords (strong advise)

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 30 Jun 2021 64,808 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 64,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front [clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid partialy blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 64,321 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 64,314 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 61,325 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 61,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 57,802 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 57,791 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,328 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

backbox corroded

exhaust clamp broke (front flexi)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 54,324 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

backbox corroded

exhaust clamp broke (front flexi)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 51,745 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,070 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 49,070 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 45,718 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 41,843 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,480 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 37,480 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 33,063 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 GJU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GJU, 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 GJU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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