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BJ08 OVM

2008 Fiat 500 Sport

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,882 mi
Last recorded113,882 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 OVM
MakeFiat
Model500 Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 113,882 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 105,138 miles

Exhaust noisy rear box (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 97,816 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output os/ns (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front cv boot misted

Fail 22 Nov 2022 97,816 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output os/ns (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front cv boot misted

Pass 17 Nov 2021 94,898 miles

Exhaust noisy BACK BOX BAFFLES HAVE DROPPED DUE TO RUST INSIDE (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 94,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT - STEEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy BACK BOX BAFFLES HAVE DROPPED DUE TO RUST INSIDE (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON BOTH SHOULDERS - 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON BOTH SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 92,006 miles

Front coolant low

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp cover missing

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot will not stay open

Fail 16 Nov 2020 92,006 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front coolant low

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front fog lamp cover missing

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot will not stay open

Pass 15 Nov 2019 89,318 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 89,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation BY 42% (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working NO SCREENWASH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WAS INSECURE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,484 miles

EXHAUST FRONT BRACKET IS BROKEN .

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 87,484 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

EXHAUST FRONT BRACKET IS BROKEN .

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 82,850 miles

185/55R15

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit GOING BALD ON INSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit GOING BALD ON INSIDE (4.1.E.1)

REQUIRES ALIGNMENT

Pass 17 Nov 2016 79,884 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 73,562 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 73,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 64,247 miles

rear exhaust corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres on 3mm and cracks in tread

offside door handle loose

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

unable to check full lenght of brake and fuel pipes due to covers

Fail 12 Jun 2015 64,243 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres on 3mm and cracks in tread

offside door handle loose

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check full lenght of brake and fuel pipes due to covers

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,797 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and slight distorsion in tread

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 16 Jun 2014 50,696 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and slight distorsion in tread

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 13 Jun 2013 43,493 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

rear silencer corroded

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 5 Apr 2012 32,949 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check full lenght of brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 3 Apr 2012 32,855 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check full lenght of brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 14 Mar 2011 20,274 miles

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

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 Sport?

Based on 2,118 MOT tests across 428 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
4,978
Miles/Year
428
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6
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BJ08 OVM is a 2008 Fiat 500 Sport in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 Sport fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 6 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ08 OVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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BJ08 OVM is a 2008 Fiat 500 Sport, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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