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BG59 KTC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,845 mi
Last recorded80,845 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 KTC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 80,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system slightly leaking in fitment joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear axle corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2026 80,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system slightly leaking in fitment joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2025 75,665 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Daytime running lamp not working, bulb holder melted

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake cables (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 75,665 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Daytime running lamp not working, bulb holder melted

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake cables (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 70,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust and centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bold on inner edges 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust baffles have broken up inside rear silencer but emissions meet requirements

Fail 14 Jun 2024 70,471 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust and centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bold on inner edges 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust baffles have broken up inside rear silencer but emissions meet requirements

Pass 12 Jul 2023 65,596 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 65,596 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 65,593 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber insert worn at the top

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Front wing bonnet headlamp damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 59,854 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 55,104 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 50,528 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 44,213 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 37,190 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 37,188 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 32,717 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,901 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 24,559 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust deteoriated

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2015 24,559 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust deteoriated

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2013 21,251 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 18,653 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 KTC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 BG59 KTC, 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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BG59 KTC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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