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BF09 OCA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,640 mi
Last recorded93,640 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 OCA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 93,640 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 93,632 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 89,804 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR - OSR Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 89,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR - OSR Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 88,239 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 88,239 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 80,420 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 80,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 17 Nov 2022 72,494 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 67,415 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 67,408 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 67,277 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 66,829 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2018 66,829 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 63,710 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside outer sills (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear inner wheel arch shows signs of tyre contact

nearside rear suspension stop detached

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2017 63,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside outer sills (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear inner wheel arch shows signs of tyre contact

nearside rear suspension stop detached

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 56,855 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sills (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre sidewall damaged & wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2015 51,134 miles

Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust deteriorated

nearside parking brake effoert low

Pass 18 Jul 2014 44,561 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 34,210 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 27,380 miles

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

offside washer jet poor

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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BF09 OCA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF09 OCA, 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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BF09 OCA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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