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BV08 ZTO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,508 mi
Last recorded101,508 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ZTO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 101,508 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 101,503 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle o/s outer door handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 89,172 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 89,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 82,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 82,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 69,888 miles

Nearside Front Inner c/v boot clip loose

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edges

Offside Front worn on inner edge

play in handbrake lever pivot

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,896 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 57,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 44,135 miles

n/s/f tyre slight wear on edge

o/s/f tyre slight wear on edge

Pass 2 Mar 2013 32,976 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres on 3mm of tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 32,736 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres on 3mm of tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 27,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Feb 2012 27,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 19,519 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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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BV08 ZTO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV08 ZTO, 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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BV08 ZTO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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