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BN08 UXV

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,085 mi
Last recorded104,085 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 UXV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 104,085 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Front running light /side light connection wiring melting in poor condition needs futher attention asap

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe to hoses corroded ! (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded!

Fail 1 Jul 2022 104,085 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front running light /side light connection wiring melting in poor condition needs futher attention asap

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe to hoses corroded ! (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded!

Pass 24 Mar 2021 93,460 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight damage to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear to tread

Rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

daytime running lights not working

Fail 24 Mar 2021 93,460 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight damage to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear to tread

Rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

daytime running lights not working

Pass 3 Mar 2020 84,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 84,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 75,325 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 67,324 miles

exhaust corrode

Pass 24 Mar 2017 60,601 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,300 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2016 56,300 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2015 49,604 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 36,679 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 36,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brakepads approx 95% worn

osf/tyre worn on outer edges/ nsf tyre and osr tyre getting low on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 16,641 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 12,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSF washer jet weak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 UXV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN08 UXV, 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 UXV registered?

BN08 UXV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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