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BG08 WYM

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,144 mi
Last recorded109,144 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 WYM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 109,144 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 109,141 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 105,223 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 105,221 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 100,696 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,899 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 98,899 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 98,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 85,932 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 77,307 miles

offside front tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,198 miles

oil leak firom engine area

Fail 16 Oct 2013 70,197 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front brake flexi insecure clip missing

oil leak firom engine area

Pass 8 Mar 2013 67,011 miles

Oil leak

eml light on

front fogs inop

Fail 1 Mar 2013 67,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

eml light on

front fogs inop

Pass 15 Mar 2012 56,128 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 56,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2011 46,698 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 46,698 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f tyre /outer wall surface damaged

n/s/f washer jet requires adjustment

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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BG08 WYM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BG08 WYM, 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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BG08 WYM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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