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BP08 HYM

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

108,505 mi
Last recorded108,505 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 HYM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 108,505 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Breather hoses and front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear selector oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam and spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 108,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Breather hoses and front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear selector oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam and spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 104,273 miles

Air Box Breather hose broken

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam and spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 104,273 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Air Box Breather hose broken

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam and spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 100,170 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 100,170 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 93,824 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 93,824 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 89,431 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 89,431 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 83,939 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 83,939 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 77,906 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 77,906 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 65,040 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 59,141 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

front tyres wearing edges

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge and wearing uneven

Fail 13 Nov 2017 59,093 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system deteriorating

front tyres wearing edges

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge and wearing uneven

Pass 21 Nov 2016 51,599 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 49,893 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 45,280 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 45,278 miles

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

uneven tyre wear on front suggest track inspection

Fail 19 May 2014 40,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

uneven tyre wear on front suggest track inspection

Pass 19 May 2014 40,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

uneven tyre wear on front suggest track inspection

Pass 16 May 2013 35,845 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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2012 29,552 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 29,551 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 23,502 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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BP08 HYM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BP08 HYM, 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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BP08 HYM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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