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BJ08 ZCK

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,484 mi
Last recorded99,484 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 ZCK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 99,484 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 87,329 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 87,329 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 87,323 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 82,668 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 82,668 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 78,599 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,546 miles

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

Front Exhaust flaxy slightly deterioted

Fail 20 Jan 2018 76,521 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Exhaust flaxy slightly deterioted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,830 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 70,828 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 65,994 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 65,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,753 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

windscreen scored

Fail 9 Apr 2015 57,751 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

windscreen scored

Pass 4 Apr 2014 46,798 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 46,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 35,314 miles

front brake pads low

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2013 35,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake pads low

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,830 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 17,991 miles

drivers side handbrake cable hanging bracket broken off axle .

exhaust silencer outer skin exc.corroded .

front brake pads approx 75 % worn .

Fail 31 Mar 2011 17,905 miles

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

drivers side handbrake cable hanging bracket broken off axle .

exhaust silencer outer skin exc.corroded .

front brake pads approx 75 % worn .

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 ZCK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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