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BS08 ALS

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,941 mi
Last recorded85,941 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS08 ALS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 85,941 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 82,239 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play Nearside & Offside

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 82,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play Nearside & Offside

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Handbrake cable bracket insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 76,999 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 76,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 71,765 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 71,765 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 66,583 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 66,583 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 61,328 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 61,279 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2018 55,417 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 52,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust system deteriorated [rear box]

Fail 29 Sep 2017 52,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust system deteriorated [rear box]

Pass 6 Sep 2016 44,850 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 44,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 35,405 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 29,760 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 29,055 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 29,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 27,347 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 21,009 miles

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

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

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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BS08 ALS is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BS08 ALS, 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 BS08 ALS registered?

BS08 ALS is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 June 2008.

Is BS08 ALS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BS08 ALS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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