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BG59 JWZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,834 mi
Last recorded106,834 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 JWZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 106,834 miles

Rear slight handbrake reserve travel

Fail 15 Oct 2025 106,834 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear slight handbrake reserve travel

Pass 12 Oct 2024 97,868 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 86,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 77,185 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded (outer skin)

Pass 1 Oct 2021 69,160 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 69,160 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front daytime running light inop

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 64,686 miles

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded, but not excessively

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Fail 23 Oct 2020 64,686 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top collar corroded excessively (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking fluid, not excessively

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded, but not excessively

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 18 Oct 2019 61,147 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyre walls starting to crack

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust silencer starting to delaminate

Small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2018 56,177 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Oct 2017 49,203 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 36,523 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2016 36,523 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 26,139 miles

front tyres wear on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2014 20,118 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 13,856 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 6,872 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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BG59 JWZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BG59 JWZ, 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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What year was BG59 JWZ registered?

BG59 JWZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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