CarVerify

Free Car Check

WM57 NLN

2008 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1368cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

75,962 mi
Last recorded75,962 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM57 NLN
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 75,962 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 75,962 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 68,441 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 68,441 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 64,586 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion some paint blistering not excessive

Fail 11 Jul 2024 64,585 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking fluid (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp lens a little clouded but i think the problem will be bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding disc and pads look new so probably calliper sized or slider pin (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion some paint blistering not excessive

Pass 9 Jun 2023 61,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are slightly corroded and lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner cvj boot leaking grease slightly

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area around rear swing arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner cvj boot leaking grease slightly

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area around rear swing arm front mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear swing arm corroded both side of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded around front hanger but is not leaking at this time

Fail 9 Jun 2023 61,724 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump sound but not fluid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are slightly corroded and lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner cvj boot leaking grease slightly

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area around rear swing arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner cvj boot leaking grease slightly

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area around rear swing arm front mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked on the outer side wall and and edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear swing arm corroded both side of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded around front hanger but is not leaking at this time

Pass 16 Feb 2022 55,161 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 55,161 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 54,178 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

front subframe corroded

oil leak on engine

rear axle corroded

several areas of corrosion on under side

Fail 8 Feb 2021 54,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

exhaust blowing slightly

front subframe corroded

oil leak on engine

rear axle corroded

several areas of corrosion on under side

Fail 22 Jan 2021 54,166 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front - edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank heat shield loose

rear axle corroded

underside of engine oily

Pass 27 Jan 2020 51,836 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 49,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 46,160 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 42,536 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2017 42,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section front joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2016 38,797 miles

both inner driveshafts/diff have play

gearbox oil leak from the inner driveshaft area

rear brakes worn

Pass 14 Apr 2015 34,366 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,214 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 30,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2013 25,559 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Wiper blades split

Fail 4 Feb 2012 17,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2012 17,804 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2011 13,760 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 13,760 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake worn on inside edge

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
Full Fiat Bravo reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

WM57 NLN is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WM57 NLN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of WM57 NLN?

You can check the full history of WM57 NLN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was WM57 NLN registered?

WM57 NLN is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is WM57 NLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM57 NLN shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WM57 NLN have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on WM57 NLN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.