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BL08 BJE

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

78,537 mi
Last recorded78,537 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 BJE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 78,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 78,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe from cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 76,827 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 76,827 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 74,603 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,692 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 63,121 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 63,121 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 59,951 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 59,935 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Exhaust absorption box heat shield excessive worn to cause injury (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 58,206 miles

Exhaust system rusted front to rear

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre Both sides ()

Pass 25 Oct 2018 55,961 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 52,711 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 52,711 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 52,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated noisy when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 50,498 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 48,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 48,159 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 41,309 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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust excessively corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 41,309 miles

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

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

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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust excessively corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 29,987 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 25,660 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 20,011 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 BJE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BL08 BJE, 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 BJE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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