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BD59 BOV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,945 mi
Last recorded77,945 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 BOV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 77,945 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 71,736 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 70,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 49,847 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 49,846 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 47,554 miles

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

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))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 47,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 40,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 33,422 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 31,629 miles

rear exhaust section corroed

Pass 27 Mar 2019 29,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Exhaust backbox corroding

Undertrays covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay and underneath the Vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2018 27,882 miles

Exhaust back box corroding

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake slight binding

Pass 29 Mar 2017 26,630 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 26,628 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 14 Apr 2016 25,279 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2016 25,233 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front discs slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 23,665 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 23,665 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 22,065 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 20,493 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 17,470 miles

Both rear handbrake cable outer sheath's starting to split exposing cable

Engine breather hose split

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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BD59 BOV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BD59 BOV, 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 BD59 BOV registered?

BD59 BOV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is BD59 BOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD59 BOV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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