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CP08 RUU

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,040 mi
Last recorded75,040 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 75,040 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output booth (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 75,032 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output booth (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,668 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 74,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 74,149 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2023 74,148 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear axle corroded

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2021 69,544 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy-pipe has damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 69,517 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment n/s/r cable colapsed (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DLR lights not working

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre sidewall has cuts close to cords Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake cable support broken at axle mount Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP

Fail 17 Aug 2021 69,504 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower dog bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi split and possible cracked manifold or manicat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle heavily surface corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 61,406 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 59,506 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 59,506 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 54,334 miles

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2017 49,383 miles

Front tyres 185/65/15 Rear tyres 185/55/15

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Hand brake cable insecure

Offside Rear Hand brake cable insecure

Rear Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,836 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 39,252 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 39,252 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 35,061 miles

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

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

light scratching to nearside windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 9 Aug 2013 30,869 miles

light scratching to nearside windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2012 26,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,000 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 19,222 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 19,222 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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 RUU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RUU, 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 RUU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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