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BD59 KJY

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,819 mi
Last recorded97,819 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 KJY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 97,819 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

Fail 11 Dec 2025 97,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

Pass 4 Dec 2024 89,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated around outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reg bulb dim

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 89,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated around outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear reg bulb dim

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 82,719 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 82,719 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,342 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine sump corroded

handbrake lever has a lot of travel

Fail 22 Nov 2022 75,342 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine sump corroded

handbrake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 16 Dec 2021 71,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 66,424 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 62,609 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 62,548 miles

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

Nearside Front cv gaitor slightly deterioted

Pass 29 Nov 2018 56,109 miles

Nearside Front cv gaitor slightly deterioted

Fail 29 Nov 2018 56,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front cv gaitor slightly deterioted

Pass 29 Nov 2017 51,579 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 51,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 46,879 miles

both front tyres inner and outer edge wear

Pass 26 Nov 2015 40,428 miles

BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER & OUTER EDGES

Fail 26 Nov 2015 40,428 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER & OUTER EDGES

Pass 8 Nov 2014 33,747 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 27,073 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 19,797 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 KJY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel 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 KJY, 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 KJY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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