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BJ08 ZDL

2008 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,064 mi
Last recorded86,064 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 ZDL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,064 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 86,057 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Nearside is 45, Offside is 40 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 80,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 78,090 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 78,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 75,802 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 75,802 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 72,515 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 72,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 69,711 miles

Offside Front macpherson strut top rubber mounting slightly worn

Pass 26 Sep 2019 67,317 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 67,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 61,072 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tread inner shoulder worn off

Fail 3 Oct 2018 61,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tread inner shoulder worn off

Pass 12 Oct 2017 54,630 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 54,625 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 50,608 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2015 45,920 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 45,879 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 45,800 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded on edges

rear brake flexi's loose in there clips

Pass 28 Apr 2014 40,674 miles

back box of exhaust corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 38,087 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,745 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 20,922 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 ZDL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZDL, 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 ZDL registered?

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

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