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BV58 LWX

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,496 mi
Last recorded61,496 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 LWX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 61,496 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 61,491 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working the light flickers when the taigate is lifted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shocker looks to have been leaking at some point

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

both headlight slightly hazzy

Pass 15 Aug 2024 59,198 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 59,198 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 56,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 56,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Jul 2022 54,487 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2021 52,372 miles

underside suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 50,321 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 50,321 miles

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

n/s/f driving lamp not working

Pass 16 Jul 2019 47,000 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 47,000 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 39,837 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 35,197 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 32,342 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 32,342 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped to flexi fractured (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 29,347 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 26,046 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 26,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 18,848 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 18,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 12,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust section begining to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jul 2012 12,283 miles

rear exhaust section begining to deteriorate

Pass 12 Sep 2011 10,797 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 LWX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LWX, 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 LWX registered?

BV58 LWX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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