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BW08 BPF

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,176 mi
Last recorded121,176 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 BPF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 121,176 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rusty mount broken and flexi worn

oil leak from engine sump

rear suspension rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2022 117,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi worn

oil leak from engine sump

rear suspension rusty

slight bind at both front wheels

Fail 8 Aug 2022 117,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi worn

oil leak from engine sump

rear suspension rusty

slight bind at both front wheels

Pass 2 Sep 2021 113,700 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak suspect sump

exhaust flexi worn and rear box rusty

n/s parking brake effort low

Pass 2 Sep 2020 109,566 miles

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

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

engine oil leak poss from sump

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2019 104,846 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AT 3MM

FRONT SCREEN DAMAGED

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

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

REAR BACK BOX RUSTY

Pass 7 Sep 2018 99,167 miles

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

front screen damaged

o/s/f anti-roll bar link boot worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2018 99,153 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front screen damaged

o/s/f anti-roll bar link boot worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2017 92,940 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Pass 13 Aug 2016 83,954 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 83,954 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 72,018 miles

centre exhaust corrded and rear box

Fail 22 Aug 2015 71,171 miles

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

centre exhaust corrded and rear box

Pass 27 Aug 2014 56,013 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe outer layer corroded

suspect front suspension top mounts slightly noisy on turns

Pass 22 Aug 2013 44,113 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 44,113 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 31,557 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 31,557 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 21,454 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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BW08 BPF is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BW08 BPF, 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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BW08 BPF is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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