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BJ08 SYH

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,630 mi
Last recorded57,630 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 SYH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 57,630 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 57,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2025 55,899 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 53,335 miles

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

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

UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEATBELTS AS REAR SEATS ARE DOWN AND COVERED

Pass 27 Jun 2023 51,244 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Top mount has slight play

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear seats removed and converted boot/rear seat area to dog beds

Fail 27 Jun 2023 51,244 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Top mount has slight play

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + signs of excessive heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear seats removed and converted boot/rear seat area to dog beds

Pass 27 Jun 2022 48,494 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 46,085 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 46,085 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 44,710 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 43,129 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2018 40,539 miles

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

Rear section of exhaust badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 36,057 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rusty/flaky

Fail 24 Mar 2017 36,056 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both tyres perishing/cracking

Rear exhaust silencer rusty/flaky

Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,454 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2015 31,660 miles

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

rear section exaust coroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 30,922 miles

rear silencer coroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 30,387 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 26,203 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,858 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 SYH is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red 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 SYH, 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 BJ08 SYH registered?

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

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