MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag failure warning on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear exhaust clamp missing
Rear rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear exhaust clamp missing
Rear rear exhaust corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner CV boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
rear exhaust deteriorated, clamp missing but system secure
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner CV boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
rear exhaust deteriorated, clamp missing but system secure
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
rear exhaust in poor condision
rear exhaust in poor condition
air bag warning light on
rear silencer poor condtion
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL08 BKN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BL08 BKN, 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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BL08 BKN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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