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CP08 FNS

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,456 mi
Last recorded102,456 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 FNS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 102,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 93,932 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 93,924 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 80,340 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 79,693 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 79,679 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides new axle needed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 78,424 miles

advise rear silencer corroded and layer peeling off

Pass 8 Jan 2021 77,304 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 77,298 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 76,851 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 76,851 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 73,208 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 73,206 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 May 2018 67,300 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Low in effort (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 May 2018 67,298 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Low in effort (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 61,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre splitting on tread

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,557 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016 54,557 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML on

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 48,224 miles

offside outer hand brake broken, parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 6 May 2015 48,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 42,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear springs lower mounts corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 13 May 2014 42,116 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear springs lower mounts corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 13 May 2013 35,316 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 27,616 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 21,199 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 FNS is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FNS, 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 FNS registered?

CP08 FNS is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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