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BD09 VBC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,743 mi
Last recorded93,743 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 93,743 miles

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

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

exhaust in rusty condition

Pass 11 Aug 2025 93,207 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 93,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 93,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp damaged

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both n/s & o/s outer casing fractured (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 89,182 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 84,355 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 79,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 75,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 73,611 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 72,293 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2019 72,293 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 25 Jun 2018 66,784 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip lower part (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 59,916 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear both rear tyre sidewalls cracked (no beading or cording showing)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,015 miles

Air condition pipe bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn also tyre perished and tread cracking advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Fail 19 Jul 2016 51,999 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Air condition pipe bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn also tyre perished and tread cracking advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread close to exposing cords advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2015 45,229 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 41,846 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 34,386 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 27,001 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge to limit

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 VBC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VBC, 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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BD09 VBC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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