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BWP 847M

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

6,817 mi
Last recorded6,817 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWP 847M
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 6,817 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all tyres slightly perished x 4

Fail 21 Jun 2017 6,817 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak significant oil leak may be dangerous to motorcyclist ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all tyres slightly perished x 4

Pass 9 Sep 2015 6,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush outer (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 9 Sep 2015 6,235 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure bucket seat fitted will not latch back securley (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure bucket seat fitted will not latch back securley (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush outer (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 5 Feb 2014 5,821 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 4,687 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres show signs of perishing

slight free-play in n/s/f king-pin

Pass 24 Sep 2011 3,729 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 3,180 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 3,144 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 2,442 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 1,256 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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BWP 847M is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BWP 847M, 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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BWP 847M is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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