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BP08 OLM

2008 Fiat 500

Green Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,502 mi
Last recorded165,502 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 OLM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2024 165,502 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2024 146,412 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 145,191 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 121,324 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 110,397 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 110,224 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 108,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner flange (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner flange (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner flange (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 108,935 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner flange (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner flange (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner flange (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jun 2019 96,666 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 93,004 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 93,004 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 89,734 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 83,522 miles

Front number plate shorter in length than rear one.

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

n/s/f top shock absorber mounting noisy

Fail 15 Jul 2016 83,361 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front number plate shorter in length than rear one.

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

n/s/f top shock absorber mounting noisy

Pass 16 Jul 2015 76,742 miles

N/S/F handle damaged but still opening door

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 76,742 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F handle damaged but still opening door

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 68,920 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 68,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 60,127 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 60,127 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 49,697 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 36,067 miles

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

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 OLM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BP08 OLM, 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 OLM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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