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CE08 MWF

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,142 mi
Last recorded86,142 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 MWF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 86,142 miles

exhaust flexi damaged

Fail 21 Nov 2023 86,142 miles

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

exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2022 76,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose to pipe fixing bracket broken, Cable tied to bracket.

Nearside Rear Lamp assembly lens damaged.

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 29 Nov 2022 76,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose to pipe fixing bracket broken, Cable tied to bracket.

Nearside Rear Lamp assembly lens damaged.

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2021 67,398 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 67,398 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 57,922 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 57,922 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 53,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 53,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see front pads clearly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2018 37,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 31,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear axle beam badly corroded and has small hole on nearside area near spring mount.

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 27,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 21,767 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 18,153 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 18,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 15,077 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 15,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 11,855 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 10,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and the rear wiper blades are starting to split but clearing screen ok

Pass 15 Mar 2011 8,388 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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CE08 MWF is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE08 MWF, 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 CE08 MWF registered?

CE08 MWF is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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