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B26 BCR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,425 mi
Last recorded116,425 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 BCR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 116,425 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 110,123 miles

Front both top mounts slight movement and corrosion

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 101,016 miles

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

Offside Front drivers door handle broken but still accesable

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2024 101,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (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 Front drivers door handle broken but still accesable

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 92,110 miles

Coil spring corroded rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Slight travel present on hand brake lever.

clutch pedal anti slip rubber not fitted.

rear silencer box clamp heavily corroded reduced in size.

Fail 22 Mar 2023 92,107 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Slight travel present on hand brake lever.

clutch pedal anti slip rubber not fitted.

rear silencer box clamp heavily corroded reduced in size.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 84,304 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 84,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 79,216 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber not fitted..

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper support bearing/bushes slight play present when vehicle raised .. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away..

Rear wiper blade worn..

Recommend hand brake adjustment..

Pass 27 Mar 2020 75,500 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 75,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside parking brake cable slightly damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2019 70,676 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking incorrectly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside parking brake cable slightly damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,560 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2017 58,331 miles

nearside driveshaft seal - gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner edges and under inflated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 58,331 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside driveshaft seal - gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner edges and under inflated

Pass 25 Feb 2016 50,402 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 Feb 2016 50,402 miles

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

rear brake application uneven offside brake low (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2015 40,990 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2015 40,990 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 34,971 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside wiper torn on edges/rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2013 30,249 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

clutch pedal insecure

rear silencer corroding

slight damp on nearside inner cv boot

Fail 26 Feb 2013 30,249 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing edges

clutch pedal insecure

rear silencer corroding

slight damp on nearside inner cv boot

Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,586 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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B26 BCR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B26 BCR, 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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B26 BCR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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