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CP08 ALO

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,616 mi
Last recorded92,616 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 ALO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 92,616 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 92,584 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear beam axle is corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 84,528 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 84,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 76,377 miles

Rear footbrake operation slight out of balance

Fail 24 Feb 2017 76,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear footbrake operation slight out of balance

Tyre wear possibly due to alignment issue.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 69,868 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 65,018 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 54,061 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both sides front wheel inner rims distorted

both sides rear tyres badly cut on tread, nearside also worn to approx 2mm

exhaust back box quite corroded

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 19 Mar 2014 54,001 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both sides front wheel inner rims distorted

both sides rear tyres badly cut on tread, nearside also worn to approx 2mm

exhaust back box quite corroded

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2013 43,170 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box outer skin peeling off

Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,571 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 21,010 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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CP08 ALO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CP08 ALO, 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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CP08 ALO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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