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XS02 MJC

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

49,252 mi
Last recorded49,252 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXS02 MJC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 49,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 45,948 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 42,958 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 42,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 36,452 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 27,973 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension strut mounting washers corroded

Rear axle corroded

brake pipes corroding under coating

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2021 27,973 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension strut mounting washers corroded

Rear axle corroded

brake pipes corroding under coating

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 25,128 miles

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Nearside Front brake has been hot

Rear axle corroded at spring seats

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper suspension strut mounting washers corroded

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 23,556 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension strut top mounting washers corroded

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

Rear axle corroded at spring mountings

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 20,641 miles

Front Upper suspension strut mounting washers corroded

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

Nearside Rear shock-absorber corroded

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

Rear axle corroded at spring location

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 19,930 miles

Front Strut top mounting washers/ nuts corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front and both rear tyres perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust corroded

engine oil sump corroding

Pass 29 Aug 2016 17,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

engine oil sump corroding

exhaust corroded

front strut top mounting washers corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Aug 2016 17,646 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

engine oil sump corroding

exhaust corroded

front strut top mounting washers corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Aug 2015 15,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front strut top mounting washers corroded

engine oil sump corroding

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroding

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Oct 2014 14,185 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode under coating at hoses

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 12,589 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

front tyres worn on edges and perished

o/s/r tyres perished

Fail 30 Aug 2013 12,589 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

front tyres worn on edges and perished

o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 1 Sep 2012 10,068 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 7,036 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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XS02 MJC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XS02 MJC, 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 XS02 MJC registered?

XS02 MJC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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The MOT history for XS02 MJC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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