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BG08 HTD

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,367 mi
Last recorded155,367 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 HTD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 155,367 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 151,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 144,208 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 126,127 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 121,929 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 121,920 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 114,439 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 114,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 102,795 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 91,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Aug 2016 91,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 85,736 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded and clamp missing

Pass 23 Jun 2014 75,545 miles

EML on

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 67,308 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 56,478 miles

middle exhaust is corodded slightly

Fail 22 Jun 2012 56,478 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

middle exhaust is corodded slightly

n/s/r tyre has slight un-even wear

Pass 22 Jun 2011 43,359 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 43,333 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake lever comes up high

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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BG08 HTD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BG08 HTD, 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 BG08 HTD registered?

BG08 HTD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is BG08 HTD safe to buy?

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