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BJ58 FFR

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,120 mi
Last recorded123,120 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 FFR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 123,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear axle has sl. surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2024 120,268 miles

Rear REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 15 Oct 2024 120,264 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 16 Oct 2023 117,552 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 117,548 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 184,903 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 184,902 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 108,932 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 108,932 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 107,526 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 93,233 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items moved from windscreen and rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 93,233 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items moved from windscreen and rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Water added to reservoir and nearside jet unblocked. (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 80,384 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 80,384 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 72,113 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2017 72,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 67,001 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 67,001 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 57,788 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 53,309 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 53,309 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,548 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 43,274 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 43,274 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 35,129 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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BJ58 FFR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ58 FFR, 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 BJ58 FFR registered?

BJ58 FFR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2008.

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