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BL57 ZRR

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,373 mi
Last recorded117,373 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 ZRR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 117,373 miles

Movement in both front top mounts when weight off

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper scratching screen

Tailgate struts weak

Fail 24 Jan 2025 117,351 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Tailgate struts weak

Movement in both front top mounts when weight off

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper scratching screen

Pass 31 Jan 2024 110,399 miles

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides bushes/bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 109,669 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp missing

nearside mirror insecure

Fail 2 Feb 2023 109,669 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

centre exhaust clamp missing

nearside mirror insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,245 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 103,245 miles

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 95,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 95,580 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 92,740 miles

oil light on

Fail 27 Sep 2019 92,735 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

oil light on

Pass 14 Sep 2018 84,219 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 78,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 69,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boor mirror glass broken n/s

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 58,978 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing creaking (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket adrift but cable and brake pipe still relatively secure

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 50,071 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure

rear exhuast silencer corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 49,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure

rear exhuast silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,667 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2013 41,497 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 37,688 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 37,667 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 34,801 miles

slight buckle n/s/r wheel inner

small cut n/s/f tyre

small cut o/s/r tyre

emissions too low to register on test equipment (DPF)

rear exhaust corroding

rear shocks top bushes worn

Fail 9 Aug 2010 23,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

small buckle and slight tyre inner wall damage noted front nearside

Pass 9 Aug 2010 23,607 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

small buckle and slight tyre inner wall damage noted front nearside

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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BL57 ZRR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BL57 ZRR, 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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BL57 ZRR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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