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CP08 EFN

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

94,453 mi
Last recorded94,453 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 EFN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 94,453 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2025 94,453 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 93,930 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 93,058 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 91,992 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 90,771 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 88,681 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 88,681 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,687 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Exhuast outlet manifold heat shield loose but adequatelly supported

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommend replacement (URGENT) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 70,105 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 68,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 64,645 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 61,425 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 61,425 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 58,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parking brake cables in poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2014 58,453 miles

both rear hand brake cables in poor condition

exhaust system has various minor leaks

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

front brake pads worn thin

nearside front shock has a light misting of oil

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

slight play in offside front strut top mount

Pass 17 Jun 2013 47,934 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 37,481 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Apr 2011 27,633 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 EFN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 EFN, 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 EFN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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