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BN08 UZV

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,291 mi
Last recorded99,291 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 UZV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 99,291 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 95,132 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 95,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 92,624 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating and joint clamp missing but not leaking gasses

Fail 28 Feb 2022 92,624 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating and joint clamp missing but not leaking gasses

Pass 27 Feb 2021 81,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 68,759 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 68,759 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 57,724 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 57,724 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 51,321 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 51,321 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 41,598 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2017 41,598 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 37,131 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 31,246 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2014 27,670 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 23,648 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 19,398 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 15,714 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 UZV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 UZV, 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 UZV registered?

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

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