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BF09 SSJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,922 mi
Last recorded93,922 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 93,922 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 89,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 85,278 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 83,043 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 83,043 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 77,357 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 71,624 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 71,577 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 67,632 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 67,631 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 62,738 miles

offside front top mount cup corroded

offside rear shock absorber damp

Fail 17 Nov 2017 62,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front top mount cup corroded

offside rear shock absorber damp

Pass 18 Nov 2016 52,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Tyre Inner edge worn

Pass 28 Jun 2016 50,977 miles

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

abnormal wear on front brake discs inner suface

o/s and n/s parking brake cable outer sheathings broken

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre nailed

parking brake performance on min. of 16%

Pass 9 Jul 2015 46,188 miles

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

both rear handbrake cable outer casings deteriorated and cracked

d.i.y. repair carried out on o/s rear view mirror

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 8 Jul 2015 46,176 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear handbrake cable outer casings deteriorated and cracked

d.i.y. repair carried out on o/s rear view mirror

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 17 Jul 2014 41,574 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 38,214 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside parking brake cable spliting

nearside rear upper shock absorber bush wearing

offside rear parking brake cable spliting

offside rear shock absorber upper bush wearing

surface corrision on rear silencer

Fail 7 Feb 2014 38,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside parking brake cable spliting

nearside rear upper shock absorber bush wearing

offside rear parking brake cable spliting

offside rear shock absorber upper bush wearing

surface corrision on rear silencer

Pass 31 Jan 2013 28,783 miles

both front strut top mounts have play

Fail 31 Jan 2013 28,783 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front strut top mounts have play

n/s washer poor

Pass 16 Feb 2012 21,936 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 21,936 miles

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

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 SSJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BF09 SSJ, 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 SSJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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