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CU08 BZN

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,725 mi
Last recorded80,725 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 BZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 80,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 80,659 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 72,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 71,327 miles

Both front wheel arch’s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 71,326 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front wheel arch’s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 70,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

both front inner wheel arches are corroded

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2021 70,116 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

both front inner wheel arches are corroded

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 68,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm) (perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer door handle slightly defective

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f outer sill slightly damaged

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 67,626 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 67,626 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 66,607 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front top mounts (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axel (2.4.G.1)

both sides rear brake has slight bind

coil spring corroded both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,586 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible couple (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 59,676 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 59,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure HANDBRAKE CABLE INSECURE (3.1.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 54,222 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 54,222 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 48,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 44,358 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 32,360 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 20,390 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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CU08 BZN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CU08 BZN, 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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CU08 BZN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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