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BL08 BLJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,004 mi
Last recorded102,004 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 BLJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 102,004 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2025 102,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Only Just Meets MOT Criteria (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm / Slightly Perished 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 100,794 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 99,013 miles

Exhaust minor corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 4 Oct 2022 92,968 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 92,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 87,285 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Sep 2021 87,285 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 80,758 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both, slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 26 Sep 2019 71,508 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 70,311 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 70,311 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 63,360 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,320 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 59,320 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 54,957 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 54,947 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 49,061 miles

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

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 39,474 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 31,311 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 31,311 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 23,781 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 18,817 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 BLJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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