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BD59 VWM

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,393 mi
Last recorded88,393 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 VWM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 88,393 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 84,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 84,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 81,467 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 78,154 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 68,320 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 68,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 57,757 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 57,748 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 51,768 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 47,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 42,020 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 37,528 miles

offside front tyre wearing close to low tread wear indicators 185/55/15

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2014 33,756 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 33,752 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 26,636 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2013 26,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

front wipers smearing, offside front juddering

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 VWM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VWM, 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 VWM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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