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BD09 ZTB

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,696 mi
Last recorded64,696 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 ZTB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 64,696 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 64,696 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 63,204 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Nearside Front DRL Inoperative

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inoperative

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 63,145 miles

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Nearside Front DRL Inoperative

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inoperative

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 58,610 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Slight Play (Both Sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper Shock Absorber has Slightly Worn Bush + Light Misting of Oil (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 58,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Slight Play (Both Sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper Shock Absorber has Slightly Worn Bush + Light Misting of Oil (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 54,535 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 51,410 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 50,588 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 50,587 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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Pass 5 Nov 2019 47,198 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 44,248 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2018 38,969 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 38,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back corodded

Pass 13 Feb 2017 35,041 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Feb 2016 30,959 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre slightly cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2015 26,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Feb 2015 26,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 22,019 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 20,952 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 19,329 miles

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

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 ZTB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD09 ZTB, 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 ZTB registered?

BD09 ZTB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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