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BD59 YYJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,419 mi
Last recorded89,419 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 89,419 miles

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

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

Rear axle starting to corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 85,453 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear axle starting to corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 81,141 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 77,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + slightly perished 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 72,742 miles

exhaust rear silencer box corroding

Fail 20 Dec 2021 72,737 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise front wheel alignment check

exhaust rear silencer box corroding

nearside front shock absorber strut rod corroding & upper mounting wearing

offside front tyre worn off on inner edge - possibly close to ply/cords

Pass 14 Dec 2020 68,112 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 68,110 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 62,442 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN OFF ON INNER EDGES & DOWN TO MINIMUM LEGAL RERQUIREMENTS

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT TOWARDS INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Dec 2018 56,636 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Fail 21 Dec 2018 56,636 miles

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel OFFSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (a) (i))

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 20 Dec 2017 32,249 miles

EXHAUST SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Pass 21 Dec 2016 45,223 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Fail 21 Dec 2016 45,223 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Pass 30 Dec 2015 39,013 miles

rear silencer outer cover rusting

Pass 29 Dec 2014 33,221 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Dec 2013 26,911 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 18,157 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 YYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BD59 YYJ registered?

BD59 YYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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