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BK58 LYY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,558 mi
Last recorded108,558 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 LYY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 108,558 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 108,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 105,244 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 101,784 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front top mount creaking

Fail 25 Sep 2020 101,783 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front top mount creaking

Pass 25 Sep 2019 98,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brale lever has little reserve travel, requirements only just met.

Pass 1 Oct 2018 87,874 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2018 87,873 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,608 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 87,607 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 83,159 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 83,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 80,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Jan 2016 80,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Oct 2014 75,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front brake discs slightly scored/worn

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 5 Jun 2014 73,670 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 73,670 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 59,504 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 59,504 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 44,428 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 44,083 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LYY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LYY, 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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BK58 LYY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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