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AP59 BAA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,588 mi
Last recorded103,588 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 BAA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 103,588 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 103,588 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 86,738 miles

Front exhaust flexable getting weak and has slight leak

Pass 6 Oct 2023 82,721 miles

Front exhaust fleable getting weak

front brake discs rusty nearside and offside

Pass 11 Oct 2022 77,077 miles

rear box and front exhaust flexable getting weak

Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,214 miles

front exhaust section getting weak

Pass 12 Oct 2020 67,658 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 62,110 miles

Slight damage Nearside outer sill

Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,312 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nsr brake binding

Fail 16 Oct 2018 54,308 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nsr brake binding

Pass 3 Nov 2017 48,509 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear sub frame cross member showing signs of suface corosion

osr tyre has deep cuts in tread but no cords exposed

Fail 3 Nov 2017 48,509 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)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear sub frame cross member showing signs of suface corosion

osr tyre has deep cuts in tread but no cords exposed

Pass 22 Nov 2016 43,083 miles

manual handle on boot is not working

Pass 4 Dec 2015 37,003 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 30,881 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 30,881 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 23,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

small cut in tread of nearside front tyre

unable to access boot with catch [only with key]

Pass 5 Dec 2012 17,497 miles

small breather hose starting to perish

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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AP59 BAA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP59 BAA, 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 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP59 BAA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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