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CP08 EET

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,678 mi
Last recorded108,678 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 EET
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 108,678 miles

NSR B/WORK DAMAGED,T/GATE RAMS INOP-CAUTION,,175/65/14 X 4,OSF SEAT TILT INOP,,ABNORMAL NOISE EBGIBE??..

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR LOWERS/AXLE.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 108,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NSR B/WORK DAMAGED,T/GATE RAMS INOP-CAUTION,,175/65/14 X 4,OSF SEAT TILT INOP,,ABNORMAL NOISE EBGIBE??..

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR LOWERS/AXLE.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 100,199 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,AXLE.................. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

TAIL GATE RAMS INOP-DANGEROUS-CAUTION,,,NSR B/WORK DAMAGED,,175/65/14 X 4,,,

Pass 15 Oct 2020 94,048 miles

175/65/14 X 4,,

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NSR & OSR (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR ///AXLE !! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 94,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ZERO REAEING (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine ((( SUMP ??? ))) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF & OSF =BOTH=2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

175/65/14 X 4,,

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NSR & OSR (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR ///AXLE !! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,503 miles

TB & SERV?..175/65/14 X 4,,REAR WB TORN,,W/SCREEN DAM,,OIL LEAK/WEEP-SUMP !!,,REAR AXLE VHSC,,T/GATE RAMS INOP..

Fail 10 Oct 2019 89,503 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

TB & SERV?..175/65/14 X 4,,REAR WB TORN,,W/SCREEN DAM,,OIL LEAK/WEEP-SUMP !!,,REAR AXLE VHSC,,T/GATE RAMS INOP..

Pass 11 Oct 2018 84,332 miles

T-BELT & SERVICE?,,175/65/14 X 4,,BOOT T/GATE RAMS INOP,W/SCREEN S/DAM,,REAR AXLE COILS SPRING MOUNTS VHSC,,NSF SUS CRADLE WELDED/REPAIRED

Fail 9 Oct 2018 84,332 miles

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

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

T-BELT & SERVICE?,,175/65/14 X 4,,BOOT T/GATE RAMS INOP,W/SCREEN S/DAM,,REAR AXLE COILS SPRING MOUNTS VHSC,,NSF SUS CRADLE WELDED/REPAIRED

Pass 18 Oct 2017 79,100 miles

2 X REAR PB OUTER CABLE COVERS FRACTURED,,,OSR PB CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN/INSECUE,,NSF TYRE...

T/BELT & SERVICE?=175/65/14 X 4,,,EX LEAK,,BACK BOX==EX BRACKETS INSECURE/SNAPPED,,,,2 X REAR COIL SPRING MOUNTS/AXLE HSC

Fail 17 Oct 2017 79,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

2 X REAR PB OUTER CABLE COVERS FRACTURED,,,OSR PB CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN/INSECUE,,NSF TYRE...

T/BELT & SERVICE?=175/65/14 X 4,,,EX LEAK,,BACK BOX==EX BRACKETS INSECURE/SNAPPED,,,,2 X REAR COIL SPRING MOUNTS/AXLE HSC

Pass 18 Oct 2016 73,236 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 68,713 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 49,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 45,634 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 40,763 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 30,410 miles

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2012 30,403 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

engine breather pipe split

nearside wiper blade ends split

offside wiper blade ends split

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 20,944 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine breather pipe split

nearside front brake disc slight wear + slight corrosion inner face

offside front brake disc slight wear + slight corrosion on inner face

slight fluffing offside front seatbelt

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 EET is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EET, 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 EET is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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