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BF58 JWP

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,601 mi
Last recorded139,601 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 JWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 139,601 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2024 139,600 miles

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2023 128,495 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 128,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 117,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 108,819 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 108,816 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2020 106,495 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 104,548 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 104,548 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

both front Top Strut mounts have slight lift

nearside Daylight Running Lamp not working

rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 96,920 miles

both front Shock Absorber casings slightly corroded

rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 96,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front Shock Absorber casings slightly corroded

front Exhaust Clamp heavily corroded

rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2017 88,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55R15 82V (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 79,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inside edge nearly through to canvas (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inside edge nearly through to canvas (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 72,748 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 62,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 48,724 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 36,889 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2011 28,209 miles

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

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

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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BF58 JWP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF58 JWP, 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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BF58 JWP is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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