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CA08 CTO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,508 mi
Last recorded99,508 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CTO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 99,508 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 99,487 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 96,736 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front bottom suspension arms rear bushes worn

exhaust corroded

off side front bottom ball joint worn

rear axle and suspension components rusted

Fail 5 Apr 2023 96,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 93,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 88,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 88,570 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 85,325 miles

both front top shockabsorber mountings rusted

parking brake lever has high travel

rear axle rusted

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 24 Mar 2020 85,325 miles

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

both front top shockabsorber mountings rusted

parking brake lever has high travel

rear axle rusted

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 10 Apr 2019 82,064 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 78,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 66,528 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 66,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2016 60,860 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 55,287 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 49,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 41,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 35,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhuast section corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 25,682 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 CTO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol 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 CTO, 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 CTO registered?

CA08 CTO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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