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BN08 VAD

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,363 mi
Last recorded94,363 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 94,363 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 94,361 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 91,269 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly blowing.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 83,683 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 76,676 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

hand brake cable insecure

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2020 71,535 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are on 3mm also heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 65,842 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 65,783 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 57,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,120 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2017 50,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres scrubbing inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2016 41,533 miles

slight play in o/s/f strut top mounting

Fail 3 Mar 2016 41,537 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in o/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 5 Mar 2015 32,827 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 26,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box corrodid

Pass 23 Feb 2013 24,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

advise replace front tyres as soon as poss!

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust box corrodid

Pass 27 Feb 2012 21,265 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 21,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 21,252 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight binding on rear brakes and offside hand brake efficency lower than normal

Pass 28 Feb 2011 17,901 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 VAD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VAD, 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 VAD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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