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SM58 BBO

2008 Fiat Bravo

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

79,138 mi
Last recorded79,138 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM58 BBO
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 79,138 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2024 76,904 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre perishing and sidewall damaged

suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2024 76,904 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre perishing and sidewall damaged

suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2023 73,933 miles

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

both number plates deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyre sidewalls damaged

exhaust rear box casing corroded

front sub frame corroded

rear wiper blade worn

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 70,972 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cut outer sidewalls

exhaust back box corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front tyres wearing outer edges

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre cut outer sidewall

offside rear brake signs of overheating

rear coil springs corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2022 70,972 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres cut outer sidewalls

exhaust back box corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front tyres wearing outer edges

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre cut outer sidewall

offside rear brake signs of overheating

rear coil springs corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2021 67,665 miles

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

both offside & nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall

front sub-frame corroded

nearside rear tyre 3mm

nearside steering rack end slight play

rear coil springs corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 16 Dec 2021 67,665 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear back box rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both offside & nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall

front sub-frame corroded

nearside rear tyre 3mm

nearside steering rack end slight play

rear coil springs corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Dec 2020 64,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged and tread wearing slightly low

offside front outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

rear exhaust box casing corroded

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

slight oil leak

suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2020 64,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged and tread wearing slightly low

offside front outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

rear exhaust box casing corroded

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

slight oil leak

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2019 62,142 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

both rear tyre sidewalls damaged

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear exhaust box casing corroded

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 23 Dec 2019 62,142 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

both rear tyre sidewalls damaged

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear exhaust box casing corroded

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2018 59,135 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

back box exhaust deteriorated

both nearside tyres cut outer sidewalls

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 15 Dec 2017 55,593 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre curbing damage outer sidewall

Fail 15 Dec 2017 55,593 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre curbing damage outer sidewall

Pass 13 Dec 2016 51,739 miles

all tyres cut outer sidewalls

back box exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber split but still secure

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Dec 2016 51,739 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick lining removed from pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres cut outer sidewalls

back box exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber split but still secure

rear heat shield loose

rear wiper split

Fail 12 Dec 2016 51,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front wipers juddering on screen

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very badly heat damaged (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 46,388 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear section exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 46,388 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear section exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2014 39,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear wiper torn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2014 39,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear wiper torn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 30,968 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 30,968 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 24,382 miles

advise osf wiper torn but not affecting view

Fail 3 Dec 2012 24,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise osf wiper torn but not affecting view

Pass 5 Dec 2011 18,584 miles

both n/s tyres have cuts on rim protectors on tyres

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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SM58 BBO is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,766 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM58 BBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Bravo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM58 BBO is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 24 December 2008.

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