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BG09 FYA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,904 mi
Last recorded69,904 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 FYA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 69,904 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 69,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 69,053 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 69,052 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 67,965 miles

Front lift in both front leg top mounts / bearings

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear suspension and sub frame corroded

rear exhaust box rattling

Fail 8 Aug 2022 67,965 miles

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

Front lift in both front leg top mounts / bearings

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear suspension and sub frame corroded

rear exhaust box rattling

Pass 11 Aug 2021 63,227 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front discs corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner very soon start to peel (5.2.3 (e))

lift in both front leg top mounts

Fail 10 Aug 2021 63,226 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front discs corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner very soon start to peel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

lift in both front leg top mounts

Pass 13 Aug 2020 60,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 60,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 57,371 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 57,370 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2018 53,789 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 53,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 49,930 miles

Boot not opening from handle

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 58,657 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 44,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread surface cracked and split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread surface cracked and split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2015 44,064 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 34,007 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 21,028 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 10,139 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 FYA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 BG09 FYA, 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 FYA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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