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BB06 LRB

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

74,705 mi
Last recorded74,705 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB06 LRB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 74,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 71,528 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 66,540 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 61,524 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 56,039 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 53,628 miles

the front brake pads are worn low

Fail 24 Apr 2020 53,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated with brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

nsf and osf tyres are devoid of tread on the inner edge

the front brake pads are worn low

the nsr and osr tyres are cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2019 50,381 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly more on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2018 46,766 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 43,324 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,235 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 37,424 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount has movement

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper blade worn

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2014 34,205 miles

rear exhaust box skin corroeded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 30,186 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 25,652 miles

exhaust corroded

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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BB06 LRB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BB06 LRB, 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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BB06 LRB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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