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CP08 CXD

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,676 mi
Last recorded129,676 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 CXD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 129,676 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2025 127,499 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 125,660 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 125,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 125,507 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Feb 2022 124,204 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 117,692 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS&OS outer casing corroded/deteriorated. (1.1.15 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Front wishbone REAR mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and joint clamp missing.

Fail 22 Feb 2021 117,692 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS&OS outer casing corroded/deteriorated. (1.1.15 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Front wishbone REAR mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and joint clamp missing.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 105,762 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS&OS outer casing deteriorated. (1.1.15 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR vertical mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing and silencer deteriorated.

Fail 10 Feb 2020 105,762 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess NS&OS outer casing deteriorated. (1.1.15 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR vertical mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing and silencer deteriorated.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 94,696 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 92,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 90,505 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 86,374 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 86,247 miles

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

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2016 86,247 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,412 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 55,624 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to exposing inner cords

outer cover on rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 35,778 miles

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Aug 2011 20,763 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 CXD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CP08 CXD, 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 CP08 CXD registered?

CP08 CXD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2008.

Is CP08 CXD safe to buy?

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