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CA58 BNL

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA58 BNL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023
Pass 10 Dec 2022
Fail 1 Dec 2022

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

general corrosion throughout

Pass 10 Sep 2020

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 89,448 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 85,585 miles

Play in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 26 Sep 2018 85,585 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 3 Jan 2018 79,778 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 71,063 miles

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

surface corrosion rear axle n/s o/s around coil spring support points

unable to check n/s rear seat belt fully due to child seat fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2016 70,860 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and worn on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

surface corrosion rear axle n/s o/s around coil spring support points

unable to check n/s rear seat belt fully due to child seat fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2015 63,796 miles

Offside Front top suspension jarring on lock to lock

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (axle) (2.4.C.3c)

both outer door handles broken but still able to open door

n/s/f day running light not working

oil level very low

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and peeling off

Fail 15 Dec 2015 63,796 miles

Offside Front top suspension jarring on lock to lock

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (axle) (2.4.C.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both outer door handles broken but still able to open door

n/s/f day running light not working

oil level very low

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and peeling off

Pass 10 Dec 2014 55,916 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 55,916 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 48,720 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,826 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 40,826 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 31,093 miles

nearside front daytime driving light not working

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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CA58 BNL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA58 BNL, 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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CA58 BNL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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