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BF08 EXJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 122,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 118,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip slight leak of grease

Offside Front Outer door handle damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2023 118,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip slight leak of grease

Offside Front Outer door handle damaged

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 116,110 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 110,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exh corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2021 110,880 miles

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

Rear exh corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 104,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 97,449 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop insecure

n/s/r wheel trim missing

Fail 3 Jan 2019 97,449 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop insecure

n/s/r wheel trim missing

Pass 4 Jan 2018 91,218 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 91,218 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 85,850 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside top mount corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 79,694 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 79,694 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 75,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

four centre caps

o/s/r shocker weak

Fail 19 May 2015 75,047 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

four centre caps

o/s/r shocker weak

Pass 23 May 2014 62,261 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 49,092 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 46,282 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight lift in both front strut top mounts

Fail 17 May 2012 45,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight lift in both front strut top mounts

Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,610 miles

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

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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BF08 EXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BF08 EXJ, 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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BF08 EXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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