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BD59 VVX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

66,600 mi
Last recorded66,600 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 66,600 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/R, O/S/R and O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 66,599 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 63,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5 mm low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s outer handbrake cable casing cracked

Fail 16 Aug 2022 63,690 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5 mm low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s outer handbrake cable casing cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2021 61,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight corrosion, misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak around engine

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 61,002 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight corrosion, misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak around engine

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 57,670 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 57,670 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 57,648 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 57,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 56,569 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 56,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 52,734 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 49,118 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 47,439 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak from gearbox ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 47,437 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak from gearbox ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 42,631 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 38,634 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 38,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 33,138 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 25,686 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 25,643 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 18,554 miles

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

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 VVX 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 60.9%.

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 VVX, 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 VVX registered?

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

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