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CA08 CSO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,243 mi
Last recorded96,243 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CSO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 96,243 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 96,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 93,283 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 89,642 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 88,754 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 88,754 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 87,228 miles

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

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

n/s hand brake cable mounting bracket snapped

Fail 2 Mar 2019 87,180 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s hand brake cable mounting bracket snapped

Pass 26 Mar 2018 86,286 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 86,279 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 86,276 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,917 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre rear view mirror missing advise

advise boot handle inop only works on key

advise drivers door handle loose but still opens door

advise o/s/f inner wall small cut not to cords

advise o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

slight bulge on n/s/f tyre

sun roof glass cracked

Fail 26 Aug 2016 74,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise boot handle inop only works on key

advise drivers door handle loose but still opens door

advise o/s/f inner wall small cut not to cords

advise o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

sun roof glass cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,722 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 61,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 50,368 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 43,201 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroded at rear back box

noise on nearside front strut, suspect top strut mounting bearing. no play in component when tested

Pass 29 Aug 2012 33,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 23,078 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 CSO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White 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 CA08 CSO, 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 CA08 CSO registered?

CA08 CSO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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