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BD59 KJE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,426 mi
Last recorded82,426 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 82,426 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged, replacement required.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 82,426 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged, replacement required.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 77,271 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 77,271 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 74,104 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 70,964 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 70,964 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 68,193 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 68,190 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 68,168 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear axle

Fail 21 May 2021 68,145 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear axle

Pass 6 Dec 2019 60,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount has slight play

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 53,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 53,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 44,698 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 42,715 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 42,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 39,925 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 35,713 miles

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 23 Dec 2014 35,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 18 Dec 2013 29,835 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 23,031 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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BD59 KJE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD59 KJE, 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 KJE registered?

BD59 KJE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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