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BN08 UZL

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,708 mi
Last recorded122,708 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 UZL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 122,708 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 120,538 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 120,536 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 116,071 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 108,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 103,070 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,470 miles

Drivers seat cannot be tilted to allow rear acces

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded around spring lower supports

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and clamp missing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 92,469 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drivers seat cannot be tilted to allow rear acces

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded around spring lower supports

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and clamp missing

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 84,824 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,543 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on underside on suspension and chassis components ok at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened support mount minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support brackets broken temp repair with cable ties ok at time of test(both sides) (1.1.15 (a))

Rear silencer has surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2019 76,543 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on underside on suspension and chassis components ok at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened support mount minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened minor play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted temp repair with tape (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support brackets broken temp repair with cable ties ok at time of test(both sides) (1.1.15 (a))

Rear silencer has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2018 61,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake pipe and parking brake cable mounting corroded/ broken but secure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges 175 65r14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken but secure

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear beam axle showing corrosion

Rear exhaust badly corroded

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2018 61,148 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake pipe and parking brake cable mounting corroded/ broken but secure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly bald on edges 175 65r14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken but secure

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear beam axle showing corrosion

Rear exhaust badly corroded

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 50,428 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhuast crodded

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 43,348 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside rear handbrake cable/brake pipe carrier bracket broken brake pipe still secure

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

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

Offside rear tyre has cracks to both side walls

Serpentine belt has cracks to it's ribs

Fail 3 Mar 2016 43,348 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Coolant level low

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside rear handbrake cable/brake pipe carrier bracket broken brake pipe still secure

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

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

Offside rear tyre has cracks to both side walls

Oil level was low topped up with 1ltrs to test car

Serpentine belt has cracks to it's ribs

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,533 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 35,532 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 26,909 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 19,756 miles

Nearside front wiper slight smear

Pass 14 Feb 2012 15,052 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 10,786 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 UZL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BN08 UZL, 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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BN08 UZL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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