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BP08 HYW

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025
Fail 24 Oct 2025

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024
Pass 2 Nov 2023 94,206 miles

BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTERS SPLIT

CENTRE EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI SECTION BROKEN

REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 94,206 miles

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

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

BOTH HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTERS SPLIT

CENTRE EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI SECTION BROKEN

REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 87,053 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 78,997 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES DETERIATED / 08 TYRES

HEAVY CORROSION / SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST REAR SILENCER

NEARSIDE MAIN BEAM LAMP LOOSE

Pass 14 Sep 2020 73,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 69,457 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES DETERIATED [ 185 55 HR15 ]

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

HEAVY CORROSION ON EXHAUST REAR SECTION

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 69,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

BOTH REAR TYRES DETERIATED [ 185 55 HR15 ]

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

HEAVY CORROSION ON EXHAUST REAR SECTION

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 63,663 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 63,663 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 58,291 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 58,291 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,916 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 50,618 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,031 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 40,817 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 37,413 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2013 37,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

back box slightly corroded

noise on lock to lock all ok

slightly play on both top suspension bush

Pass 15 Jul 2011 27,074 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 HYW 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 BP08 HYW, 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 HYW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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