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BG09 GJU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,376 mi
Last recorded117,376 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 117,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front ~ Brake wear sensor broken

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 117,317 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low operation - failed test (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front ~ Brake wear sensor broken

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 111,015 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 108,009 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mount mounts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 108,009 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mount mounts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 105,328 miles

Nearside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,967 miles

Nearside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 103,962 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure top retaining nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 99,232 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 94,792 miles

Exhaust rear box badly corroded and outer skin coming off

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

O/S/F tyre worn badly on inner edges

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 94,792 miles

Exhaust rear box badly corroded and outer skin coming off

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F tyre worn badly on inner edges

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 88,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine breather pipe split

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre has small cracks outer sidewall

Fail 10 Feb 2015 88,230 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine breather pipe split

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre has small cracks outer sidewall

Pass 19 Feb 2014 82,134 miles

Engine breather pipe split

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

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

Rear exhaust box corrded

Rear exhaust clamp corrded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 82,134 miles

Engine breather pipe split

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

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust box corrded

Rear exhaust clamp corrded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 76,615 miles

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

front brakes wearing thin

Fail 26 Feb 2013 76,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brakes wearing thin

Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,274 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 72,257 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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 GJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GJU, 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 GJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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