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BK58 LXW

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,731 mi
Last recorded109,731 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 LXW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 109,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on both edges. 185 - 55 x 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 109,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre of O/S chassis is rusted and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on both edges. 185 - 55 x 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 104,226 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH N/S & O/S DAY RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 104,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front BOTH N/S & O/S DAY RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 95,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 86,888 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 86,881 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 73,769 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 60,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 60,756 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside day light running light

Pass 20 Dec 2019 50,569 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 50,569 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,720 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 41,264 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 41,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,546 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inside edges 3/4 rule ,advise to have them replaced (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 26,313 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 24,358 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)

child seat in n/s/r - no belt test

Pass 29 Aug 2014 20,369 miles

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

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

child seat in n/s/r - no belt test

Fail 29 Aug 2014 20,369 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

child seat in n/s/r - no belt test

Pass 17 Sep 2013 17,250 miles

nearside handbrake cable split

offside handbrake cable split

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 14,518 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 12,645 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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BK58 LXW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BK58 LXW, 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 BK58 LXW registered?

BK58 LXW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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