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BJ58 FHB

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,878 mi
Last recorded98,878 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 FHB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 98,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear suspension bump stops loose

Pass 13 Jan 2025 94,653 miles

Coolant leak engine ()

both rear suspension bump stops insecure

Fail 13 Jan 2025 94,653 miles

Coolant leak engine ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear suspension bump stops insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,187 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2024 89,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 86,455 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 86,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2021 85,413 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 85,370 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 79,088 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,423 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 72,416 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 62,562 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 62,562 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 50,442 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 42,848 miles

o/s rear tyre soft

rear exhaust box corroding and peeling

Fail 31 Dec 2013 42,848 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear tyre soft

rear exhaust box corroding and peeling

Pass 28 Dec 2012 34,986 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 26,747 miles

chips in screen

wear on brake discs

wear on nearside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 26,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chips in screen

wear on brake discs

wear on nearside rear tyre

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 FHB is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FHB, 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 FHB registered?

BJ58 FHB is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 November 2008.

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