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BL08 BGU

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

45,947 mi
Last recorded45,947 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 BGU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 45,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy worn slight leak of gases exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2025 45,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 45,636 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 45,225 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 44,520 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 43,488 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 42,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mark on o/s windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2020 41,390 miles

Offside Front shock corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 40,515 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 40,508 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 38,716 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 35,542 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a puncture

Pass 24 Jun 2016 31,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 26,927 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 22,224 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 18,385 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 14,473 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 14,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 9,934 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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BL08 BGU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 BL08 BGU, 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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BL08 BGU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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