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FM08 RVU

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,681 mi
Last recorded88,681 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 RVU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 88,681 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

axle heavily corroded

both front top mounts corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 88,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

axle heavily corroded

both front top mounts corroded

travel in handbrake

Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,432 miles

Hand brake just makes the requirements

Fail 25 Mar 2024 85,431 miles

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

Hand brake just makes the requirements

Pass 9 Mar 2023 81,602 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 78,659 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 75,809 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Parking brake has little reserve travel

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

Fail 10 Apr 2021 75,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deteriorated and faded (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Feb 2020 72,485 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 72,483 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 68,365 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

offside rear wheel buckled

Fail 20 Mar 2019 68,356 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front exhaust flexi pipe major gas leak - no reading picked up at emissions test. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outside skin corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Offside Rear brake hose securing bracket broken (temp repair)

exhaust clamps deteriorated

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 26 Mar 2018 63,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex broken (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

offside rear brake hose securing bracket broken (temp repair)

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,336 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

offside rear brake hose securing bracket broken, temp reapair

offside rear bump stop detached from body

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 21 Mar 2016 53,945 miles

offside rear wheel buckled

Fail 21 Mar 2016 53,945 miles

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

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 16 Mar 2015 49,536 miles

Emissions to clean to test

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 25 Mar 2014 44,763 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 44,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 38,074 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 38,073 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

tyre pressures were low - set prior to test

wipers deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,282 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 27,435 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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FM08 RVU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 FM08 RVU, 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 FM08 RVU registered?

FM08 RVU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 August 2008.

Is FM08 RVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM08 RVU shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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