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BJ08 ZBV

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

121,006 mi
Last recorded121,006 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 ZBV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 121,006 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 121,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 117,621 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing Fluid cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 116,477 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 112,745 miles

battery

play in the steering rack

Fail 17 Oct 2023 112,745 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working day time running lights also not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

battery

n/s handbrake effort

no oil 2.5 ltr added

play in the steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2022 107,960 miles

Nearside door handle

Fail 14 Oct 2022 107,959 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside door handle

air box

Pass 18 Oct 2021 102,102 miles

headlight lenses

o/s/r tyre ageing plus a bit of wire

Fail 15 Oct 2021 102,102 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

headlight lenses

no oil 2ltr added

o/s/r tyre ageing plus a bit of wire

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,488 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 97,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 89,986 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 89,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 79,653 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 79,653 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 79,644 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust leak (minor by Lambda sensor)

Minor Oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Day time running light not working

Pass 11 May 2017 77,472 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 75,391 miles

corrosion started on exhaust

Fail 13 May 2016 75,362 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion started on exhaust

Pass 12 Jun 2015 74,730 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 74,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 71,225 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2014 71,225 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 50,691 miles

damage to o/s/f wing

Pass 17 Oct 2012 35,779 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wing damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2012 35,779 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Upper Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

asr & esp light on

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 20 May 2011 24,358 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 24,358 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.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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BJ08 ZBV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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

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