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BD59 VWL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,650 mi
Last recorded102,650 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 102,650 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 102,339 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2024 101,091 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 21 Aug 2024 101,091 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM MOUNT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 25 Aug 2023 99,371 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 25 Aug 2023 99,370 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 11 Aug 2022 97,501 miles

Rear silencer corroding.

Pass 23 Aug 2021 95,734 miles

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 27 Aug 2020 94,056 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 26 Aug 2020 94,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 92,414 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 92,388 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 89,846 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 88,369 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2017 86,313 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 76,643 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2014 66,468 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2014 66,467 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 50,962 miles

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

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.

Fail 13 Dec 2013 50,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise egine oil level close to minimum mark.

advise rear exhaust box outer casing corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.

advise slight water leak on engine.

Pass 22 Dec 2012 36,985 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on edge 195/45r16

Fail 15 Dec 2012 36,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on edge 195 45r16

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 VWL 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 68.2%.

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 VWL, 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 VWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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