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BG58 LWC

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,291 mi
Last recorded99,291 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 LWC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 99,291 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 94,433 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 86,927 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 86,731 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 78,125 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle lower spring cups corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 78,125 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle lower spring cups corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 70,071 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 68,303 miles

park brake lever travel close to limit

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 62,169 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 56,162 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 56,162 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel HANDBRAKE (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 53,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust pipe bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

no reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 9 Nov 2017 43,207 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 41,140 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 38,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft to diff oil seal slight leak.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 38,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft to diff oil seal slight leak.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 37,600 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 32,474 miles

exhaust rear box starting to corrode

several small stone chips showing on front screen

Pass 13 Nov 2012 26,261 miles

Both front wiper blades started to split.

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 19,518 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BG58 LWC is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG58 LWC, 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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BG58 LWC is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 November 2008.

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