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BD09 JOA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,298 mi
Last recorded96,298 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 JOA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 96,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front door handle insecured

Fail 30 Jul 2026 96,298 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lamp comes on with the operation of the fog lamp switch (4.5.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front door handle insecured

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 90,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 86,043 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 81,277 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded

rear subframe suspension and coil springs are corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2022 123,754 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 123,754 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/R16=84V PIRELLI (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 119,462 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 119,462 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 116,552 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 116,552 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working bad connection on bulb unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,364 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 65,238 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 65,238 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 60,082 miles

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

brake fuild level low

Pass 18 Jul 2016 56,023 miles

Both handbrake cable outer casings cracked / split

Damage to o/s/r outer sill

Exhaust system corroded in places front to rear

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2015 52,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dent in o/s rear outer sill

rear silencer coroded

Pass 14 Jul 2014 48,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front wiper blade deteriated

rear silencer coroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 44,585 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer coroded

Pass 21 Jun 2012 39,850 miles

o/s handbrake cable casing buldged / starting to split

rear exhaust section corroded slightly

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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BD09 JOA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD09 JOA, 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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What year was BD09 JOA registered?

BD09 JOA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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