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BL08 BKG

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,884 mi
Last recorded55,884 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 55,884 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 54,393 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs at the base corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 52,578 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel line corroded in grease

windscreen washer jets working but are slightly misaligned

Pass 16 Nov 2022 49,545 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2022 49,453 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 44,928 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres perish

rear springs corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2021 44,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres perish

rear springs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 40,260 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 40,240 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 39,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 38,553 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 37,686 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 36,859 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 36,044 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 36,044 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 35,061 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 35,061 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 28,838 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2012 22,994 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn/corroding

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f brake pads getting low

steering /suspension components corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2012 22,986 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn/corroding

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f brake pads getting low

steering /suspension components corroding

Pass 25 May 2011 16,694 miles

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

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 BKG 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 71.4%.

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 BKG, 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 BKG is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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