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BJ08 SXZ

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,868 mi
Last recorded17,868 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 SXZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 17,868 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing. (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 17,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush. (Popped) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (oe) 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 17,732 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face slight surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 17,616 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 17,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 17,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 17,244 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 17,040 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 16,899 miles

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

Offside Front slight lift at strut top mount

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

front flexi starting to split

Pass 27 Mar 2019 16,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/45/16 ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 15,913 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 15,654 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 15,256 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 15,256 miles

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

nearside front & offside front tyres perished & cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2015 14,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 14,235 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 13,727 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 13,727 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 12,950 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 12,073 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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BJ08 SXZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc 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 BJ08 SXZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ08 SXZ registered?

BJ08 SXZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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