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BG09 HNO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,234 mi
Last recorded104,234 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 HNO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 104,234 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 104,214 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 99,178 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 99,178 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 91,442 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2023 91,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2022 81,138 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 81,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 77,910 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 75,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

showing signs of surface rust on under side of rear lower subframe and suspension components

Pass 23 Oct 2019 72,207 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 72,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 67,945 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 67,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 61,860 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 61,860 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 54,528 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 46,816 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 35,636 miles

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

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

back box tatty but not blowing

Pass 23 Jun 2014 35,636 miles

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

back box tatty but not blowing

Pass 25 May 2013 22,810 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 22,810 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 12,340 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 10,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 HNO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 HNO, 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 HNO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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