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BK08 TPZ

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,369 mi
Last recorded86,369 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 TPZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 86,369 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))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 86,369 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 76,842 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 74,935 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 74,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 72,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 70,058 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 67,839 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,142 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,660 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 58,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also badly corroded (7.1.2)

Offside handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

Pass 29 Sep 2016 54,279 miles

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

o/s handbrake cable support bracket broken

Pass 5 Oct 2015 51,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2015 51,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 47,046 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 45,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2013 40,195 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 34,356 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 28,168 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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BK08 TPZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BK08 TPZ, 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 BK08 TPZ registered?

BK08 TPZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BK08 TPZ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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