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BJ58 FGA

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,666 mi
Last recorded73,666 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 73,666 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 71,335 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Handbrake lever close to no reserve travel left

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Cross Beam/suspension cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 69,039 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2023 69,037 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 67,014 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 64,952 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2021 64,946 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 62,098 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 62,094 miles

Brake cable damaged both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 58,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front flexi exhaust pipe starting to break, and outer skin on back box badly corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2018 55,278 miles

exhaust corrosion rearboxs

Fail 2 Nov 2018 55,276 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corrosion rearboxs

Pass 16 Nov 2017 51,149 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 51,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 47,270 miles

Front tyres are low on the inner edges of tread

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 43,549 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracked

Fail 10 Nov 2015 43,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2014 38,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 31,563 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 31,562 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 24,830 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 24,830 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 17,142 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 FGA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FGA, 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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BJ58 FGA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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