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CP08 JJO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

49,333 mi
Last recorded49,333 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 49,333 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 47,308 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 45,058 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside & offside rear hand brake cable mountings corroding

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2022 43,765 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 43,765 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 43,417 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 43,158 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

corrosion to both front road springs

Pass 21 Aug 2019 42,296 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Corrosion to both front road springs

Corrosion to rear axle and both road springs

Cracks in tread of both rear tyres

Pass 4 Sep 2018 41,386 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 40,933 miles

both rear coil springs lower ends corroded

o/s/r tyre tread has surface crakes

Pass 7 Jun 2016 40,121 miles

Both rear tyres have small cracks in tread

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 35,852 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside rear tyre cracking within the tread

Fail 26 May 2015 35,852 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre cracking within the tread

Pass 14 May 2014 30,541 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 26,219 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 21,043 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 15,098 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 JJO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 JJO, 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 JJO registered?

CP08 JJO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 June 2008.

Is CP08 JJO safe to buy?

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