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A23 BOC

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,175 mi
Last recorded100,175 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 BOC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 100,175 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 98,424 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 94,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 94,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 88,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 88,649 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system broken not atatched and leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 86,197 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 86,196 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 83,841 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 78,961 miles

anti polution light on dash showing a fault but passes emisions

Fail 30 Aug 2019 78,961 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe join to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

anti polution light on dash showing a fault but passes emisions

Pass 12 Sep 2018 72,280 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 72,278 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 61,319 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2mm & worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 61,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2mm & worn slightly on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded on outer casing

Fail 13 Sep 2017 61,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2mm & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded on outer casing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 49,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread but has edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front door check strap missing

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear casings broken exposing cables (3.5.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

inspection of boot area carried out by releasing back rest of rear seats

unable to open tailgate but secure in closed position

Fail 31 Aug 2016 49,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread but has edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front door check strap missing

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear casings broken exposing cables (3.5.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

inspection of boot area carried out by releasing back rest of rear seats

unable to open tailgate but secure in closed position

Pass 17 Sep 2015 39,843 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape and wearing on outer edge

Offside Front brake hose very slightly twisted but not fouling

Offside Front door check strap missing

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2015 39,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape and wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front brake hose very slightly twisted but not fouling

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2014 34,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Sep 2013 25,992 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 20,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 15,788 miles

middle and rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre has cuts/damage to side wall but not to ply/cords

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm worn bold inner and outer edges

n/s/f wiper blade slightly smearing screen

Fail 16 Sep 2011 15,703 miles

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

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

middle and rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre has cuts/damage to side wall but not to ply/cords

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm worn bold inner and outer edges

n/s/f wiper blade slightly smearing screen

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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A23 BOC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A23 BOC, 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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A23 BOC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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