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BG58 RJX

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,594 mi
Last recorded96,594 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 RJX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 96,594 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 96,594 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 86,439 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 81,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system poor

Pass 21 Feb 2023 77,478 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 77,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 72,246 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))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,741 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 59,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 59,124 miles

Emissions not tested water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 51,175 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,371 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 44,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 34,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 34,524 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 25,966 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tyre's cracking

Fail 2 Mar 2016 25,871 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tyre's cracking

Pass 13 Dec 2014 22,204 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 17,788 miles

front tyres wearing edges

Fail 20 Feb 2014 17,788 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 2 Mar 2013 14,699 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 10,524 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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BG58 RJX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BG58 RJX, 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 BG58 RJX registered?

BG58 RJX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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