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BK08 TRZ

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,667 mi
Last recorded77,667 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 TRZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 77,667 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 77,667 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 77,091 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 77,091 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 76,454 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 76,454 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,340 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 75,340 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,944 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,378 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,332 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor corroded condition and leaking slightly.

Offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush separating from housing but not resulting in excessive movement.

Offside rear tyre tread worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 58,942 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 58,543 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front door handle insecure

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 48,030 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 44,849 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 44,817 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre also (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 38,756 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 32,062 miles

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

exhaust system shows corrosion

o/s headlamp unit mounting point insecur/broken

Pass 26 Nov 2013 39,544 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 35,448 miles

rear exhaust condition

Pass 14 Apr 2012 25,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

backbox outer skin corroded

front discs worn and corroded slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2011 17,664 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 TRZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TRZ, 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 TRZ registered?

BK08 TRZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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