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BL08 BHJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,108 mi
Last recorded94,108 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 BHJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 94,108 miles

Both front brake discs rusty and worn with lips and brake pads wearing low.

Both headlamp glasses dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Nearside handbrake effort lags.

Nearside rear suspension 'bump-stop' adrift inside spring.

Offside front drop link lower ball joint dust cover separating slightly.

Offside windscreen washer jet poor

Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2024 82,626 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,649 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and tread is perished

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 70,075 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 70,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 65,153 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 61,290 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 59,369 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 55,027 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 51,645 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 46,300 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 38,167 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2014 31,065 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 29,379 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,784 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 21,936 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 20,803 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 BHJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BHJ, 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 BHJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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