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BJ08 ZCU

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,265 mi
Last recorded91,265 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 ZCU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 91,265 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 91,258 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle, remaining metal extremely thin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 88,006 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 87,603 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 85,507 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 83,622 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 80,697 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support broken (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 80,688 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 77,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess 1 of the supports is broken and allowing cable to drop slightly (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 74,781 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 73,265 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 70,275 miles

Front strut top mounts noisy

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

both front sills damaged

oil on minimum/oil filter rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2018 70,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front strut top mounts noisy

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

both front sills damaged

oil on minimum/oil filter rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2017 64,378 miles

Coil springs rusty

Sills damaged

Slight play in nearside front top strut mount

Sump pan rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2016 59,697 miles

offside rear handbrake bracket broken

rear exhaust box rusty

rear springs rusty

sills damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2016 59,697 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear handbrake bracket broken

rear exhaust box rusty

rear springs rusty

sills damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2015 58,131 miles

exhaust rear box rusty

sills damaged at front

Fail 1 Jul 2015 58,131 miles

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

rear springs rusty

sills damaged at front

exhaust rear box rusty

rear beam axle rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2013 52,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 46,765 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 41,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 41,120 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

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 ZCU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ZCU, 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 ZCU registered?

BJ08 ZCU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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