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BJ58 FHO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,553 mi
Last recorded93,553 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 FHO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 93,553 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 81,471 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 74,163 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,226 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush pulling out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 68,226 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush pulling out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 66,293 miles

Offside Front arm bush peeling

Pass 6 Feb 2018 66,063 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 66,063 miles

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

front flexi exhaust pipe dteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2017 61,803 miles

Rear exhaust back box deterioated

Rear suspension components corroaded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 60,107 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 60,058 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 51,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 51,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 44,921 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 36,808 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 36,808 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 30,961 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 24,462 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 FHO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BJ58 FHO, 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 FHO registered?

BJ58 FHO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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