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BD59 SVR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,669 mi
Last recorded91,669 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 91,669 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 86,917 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 83,804 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 80,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 80,841 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 74,350 miles

Rear brakes noisy on application

Rear suspension corroded through out

Fail 30 Aug 2022 74,226 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear brakes noisy on application

Rear suspension corroded through out

Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Also starting to wear low ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/perishing. O/S/R has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 68,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Also starting to wear low ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/perishing. O/S/R has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 65,964 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 27 Aug 2019 62,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 58,577 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 49,049 miles

outer casing of rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 39,385 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 39,384 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 28,189 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 185/55r15 82h

rear shock absorbers feel very weak [witnessed during road test]

Fail 28 Aug 2015 27,915 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 185/55r15 82h

Pass 3 Sep 2014 17,101 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 15,338 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 12,725 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 SVR 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 71.4%.

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 SVR, 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 SVR registered?

BD59 SVR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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