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CE03 FLO

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

134,482 mi
Last recorded134,482 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 FLO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 134,482 miles

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 134,482 miles

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 125,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 115,259 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 115,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 105,875 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear lower spring mountings on the axel (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 105,875 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear lower spring mountings on the axel (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 105,834 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 97,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Hand brake slightly low effort

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 97,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Hand brake slightly low effort

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 90,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 82,812 miles

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Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2018 80,763 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 80,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 v (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2017 76,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box getting badly corroded

hand brake pulling low readings

n/s front top swivel/bearing getting stiff

Pass 12 May 2016 58,107 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 58,107 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 47,084 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 47,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 37,432 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 32,793 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 32,793 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 32,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 29,305 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 29,305 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 17,715 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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CE03 FLO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 CE03 FLO, 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 CE03 FLO registered?

CE03 FLO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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The MOT history for CE03 FLO shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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