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BD59 KJN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,860 mi
Last recorded112,860 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 112,860 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mount defective

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2026 112,859 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mount defective

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 110,993 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 May 2025 110,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 107,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front SUBFRAME HAS GENERAL CORROSION

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

Rear BEAM AXLE HAS CORROSION ALL OVER

Rear EXHAUST BACKBOX INTERNAL BAFFLES HAVE BROKEN UP AND RISK OF DEBRIS BEING EJECTED ONTO THE ROAD

Pass 29 Jun 2023 105,793 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,951 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 99,946 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,354 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 89,354 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 80,967 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2020 80,967 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 72,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 72,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 68,239 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 68,232 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 67,940 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,499 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 64,499 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 61,232 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 52,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 43,131 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 31,925 miles

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

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

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 KJN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 KJN, 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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BD59 KJN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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