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BV58 LVY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,285 mi
Last recorded91,285 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 LVY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 91,285 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 91,281 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 72,414 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 68,349 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 68,349 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 68,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 68,175 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 66,095 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened CROSSMEMBER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 64,424 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear subframe slight corrosion

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 61,962 miles

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

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2019 61,924 miles

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

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

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 173,089 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2018 60,081 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 57,848 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 50,519 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 50,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 42,491 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 42,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 36,188 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 29,864 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 23,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre has nail in

Pass 4 Oct 2012 23,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre has nail in

Pass 2 Sep 2011 16,765 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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BV58 LVY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BV58 LVY, 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 BV58 LVY registered?

BV58 LVY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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