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BG08 NHZ

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

124,609 mi
Last recorded124,609 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 NHZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 124,609 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 118,588 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 108,749 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2023 99,296 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 91,446 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 91,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 85,645 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 83,373 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 79,320 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 73,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strong advise!! borderline pass. (2.7.3)

exhaust system is heavily corroded.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 69,601 miles

both handbrake cable outer covers split

o/s/f seat not tipping forward

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2017 69,599 miles

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

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

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

both handbrake cable outer covers split

o/s/f seat not tipping forward

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2016 62,424 miles

both handbrake outer covers split

crack along base of front windscreen

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2015 51,526 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

both handbrake cables outer covers splitting

obstruction removed from zone 'b'

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 40,623 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 33,861 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 33,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre deteriorated but ply or cords are not visible

Pass 26 Jan 2012 25,855 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 16,922 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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BG08 NHZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 NHZ, 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 NHZ registered?

BG08 NHZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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