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BN08 VAE

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,443 mi
Last recorded86,443 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 86,443 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 86,433 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 81,056 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 81,045 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm bushes delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Rear Reg plate delaminated (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Scored by pad and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads gone down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2022 46,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread getting ;low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 76,013 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread getting ;low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 71,800 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 71,800 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 67,733 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

NS Rear, brake hose and cable support bracket broken.

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 58,505 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 51,531 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 46,735 miles

Front brakes, 22% imbalance

Fail 7 Jun 2017 46,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear shock absorbers, very weak damping.

Front brakes, 22% imbalance

Pass 11 Jun 2016 40,336 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 27,542 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 28 Mar 2015 26,623 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhuast system corroded

rear back box outer skin coming off

slight exhuast blow

Pass 4 Mar 2014 20,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

note rear exhaust silencer corroded and outter casing spliting away

Pass 1 Mar 2013 19,378 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 19,378 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2012 16,599 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 13,563 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 VAE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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