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BD09 ZVL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

86,107 mi
Last recorded86,107 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 ZVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 86,107 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 86,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 81,043 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 81,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 75,348 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 75,348 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 68,726 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 68,726 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 65,535 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 58,396 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 51,270 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2020 51,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 43,202 miles

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

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 35,709 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust outer casing

Fail 2 Mar 2018 35,690 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust outer casing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,119 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 30,118 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 29,638 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 27,761 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

h/brake operation poor

o/s/r tread splitting

Fail 10 Oct 2015 27,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

h/brake operation poor

o/s/r tread splitting

Pass 23 Oct 2014 22,198 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 22,190 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 16,423 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Aug 2013 16,439 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST CORRODED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 10,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 10,829 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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BD09 ZVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ZVL, 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 ZVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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