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BG08 NJV

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,064 mi
Last recorded80,064 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 NJV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 80,064 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 79,237 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2025 79,237 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 77,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 77,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 73,722 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 73,655 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 71,376 miles

exhaust back box corrroded

both rear brake flexi insecure

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 71,374 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both rear brake flexi insecure

exhaust back box corrroded

hand brake 19%

Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,905 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2020 62,130 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 58,504 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 58,504 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 56,411 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,006 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 44,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,375 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 29,041 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 24,331 miles

All four tyres perishing and cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre has a crack running around the inner tread.

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2011 18,937 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 NJV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG08 NJV, 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 NJV registered?

BG08 NJV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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