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Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides new axle needed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advise rear silencer corroded and layer peeling off
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear tyre splitting on tread
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear silencer corroded
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
offside outer hand brake broken, parking brake efficiency just met
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)
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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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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CP08 FNS is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2008.
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