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CA08 CRA

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,899 mi
Last recorded76,899 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CRA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 76,899 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 76,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside handbrake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills jacking damage

Pass 28 Mar 2024 75,403 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 75,397 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 74,592 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 74,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 73,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear-bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust clamp loose

hand brake leaver has slight travel

sump corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 73,112 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 69,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,706 miles

n/s/r foot and handbrake low effort

Fail 23 Jul 2018 64,695 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r foot and handbrake low effort

Pass 18 Jul 2017 59,345 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 51,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil light flashing indicating oil needs changing.

Pass 11 Jul 2015 42,924 miles

Advise. ns outer door handle damaged

advise. osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2015 42,924 miles

Advise. ns outer door handle damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise. osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 36,016 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 29,151 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 23,438 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)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 18,131 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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CA08 CRA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CA08 CRA, 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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CA08 CRA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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