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BP08 VXS

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,114 mi
Last recorded103,114 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 VXS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 103,114 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 92,727 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 85,109 miles

Nearside Front Top shock absorber mount slight play

Offside Front Top shock absorber mount slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2021 82,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 81,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner worn smooth

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

Offside Front Inner worn smooth

Fail 27 Dec 2019 81,120 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner worn smooth

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

Offside Front Inner worn smooth

Pass 17 Dec 2018 78,614 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHLY

Offside Front BRAKE BINDING SLIGHLIY

Pass 2 Jan 2018 75,976 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 75,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BADLY WORN ON INNER AND OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 69,881 miles

slight marks nearside front tyre wall

Pass 2 Jan 2016 62,592 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 57,013 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 57,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 46,732 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 42,999 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 34,998 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 24,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 24,168 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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BP08 VXS is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BP08 VXS, 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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BP08 VXS is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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