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BL58 OKW

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,894 mi
Last recorded87,894 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL58 OKW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 87,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 85,271 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 85,271 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 81,935 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 76,329 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 76,291 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 70,595 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 65,231 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 65,221 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 55,626 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 47,981 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 32,617 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 26,897 miles

rear exhaust rusty

rera pper shocker bushes starting to split

Fail 29 Aug 2013 26,895 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

rear upper shocker bushes starting to split

Pass 3 Sep 2012 21,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2011 16,498 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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BL58 OKW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL58 OKW, 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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What year was BL58 OKW registered?

BL58 OKW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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