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BG09 DXK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,448 mi
Last recorded75,448 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 DXK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 75,448 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust downpipe clamp/hanger corroded and snapped off but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front drivers outer door handle deteriorated but can still be opened from outside / borderline pass

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

backbox outer skin corroded

slight play detected and steering wheel but no play at wheels

Fail 6 Jul 2026 75,414 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust backbox rear clamp missing but exhaust system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust downpipe clamp/hanger corroded and snapped off but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front drivers outer door handle deteriorated but can still be opened from outside / borderline pass

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

backbox outer skin corroded

slight play detected and steering wheel but no play at wheels

Pass 30 Jun 2025 64,112 miles

Front Steering rack noisey

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))

Rear Rear section of exhaust corroded

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 61,641 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2023 58,110 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 58,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 55,129 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust box getting poor

Pass 3 Aug 2021 52,081 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 51,428 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 48,108 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corrodded

Pass 18 May 2018 43,607 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 41,753 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 41,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 14h (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.58mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.71 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2016 30,855 miles

rear bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 22,338 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 17,242 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 13,861 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 11,729 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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BG09 DXK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BG09 DXK, 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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BG09 DXK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 July 2009.

Is BG09 DXK safe to buy?

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