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BF08 WPX

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,177 mi
Last recorded85,177 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 85,177 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 85,177 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2025 75,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 67,082 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 65,052 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2023 65,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in wall with cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in wall with cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 59,928 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 59,928 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 58,438 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2021 58,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,360 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn along its outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 54,720 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,497 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 50,163 miles

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 50,145 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Mar 2016 47,581 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 47,581 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 11 Mar 2015 42,723 miles

rear back box outer casing corroded slight leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 37,142 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 32,266 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 25,810 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,647 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 18,647 miles

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

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 WPX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WPX, 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 WPX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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