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BN08 UXL

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,184 mi
Last recorded89,184 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 UXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 89,184 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear number plate faded

Fail 15 Jan 2026 89,184 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear number plate faded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 84,820 miles

Both headlamp slightly faded

Both rear brake hose brackets corroded

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 84,820 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Both headlamp slightly faded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 78,245 miles

Front Both suspension top mounts slight play

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated High (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 78,245 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible/ front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both suspension top mounts slight play

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated High (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 73,612 miles

All four suspension coil springs corroded

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded/missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear exhaust box noisy

Fail 18 Jan 2023 73,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four suspension coil springs corroded

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded/missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear exhaust box noisy

Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,724 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And clank corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 67,284 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 67,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,576 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,144 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 52,905 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2016 46,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2016 46,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2015 41,092 miles

both rear tyres perishing

front brake discs in poor condition inboad side

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2014 34,885 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,317 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Slight play in nsf top mount.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 21,672 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play near side front strut top mount

Pass 18 Mar 2011 14,851 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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BN08 UXL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BN08 UXL, 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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What year was BN08 UXL registered?

BN08 UXL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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