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BD59 YYL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,650 mi
Last recorded79,650 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,650 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 79,650 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 79,555 miles

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

Offside Rear registration light cover missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 79,315 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 79,315 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both nearside & offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 71,558 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 71,555 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT TYRES CORDS EXPOSED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 65,692 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2021 65,622 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2020 59,737 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 52,163 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 52,163 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 44,586 miles

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

rear shock absorbers bushes are deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2018 44,586 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 38,029 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 31,258 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 26,173 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 22,494 miles

slight exhaust blow from front and rear sections

Pass 27 Nov 2013 19,028 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 19,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

recommend tracking tyres wearing unevenly

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 YYL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YYL, 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 YYL registered?

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

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