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BG59 PCZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,418 mi
Last recorded83,418 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 83,418 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

oil leak...diff seals

Pass 5 Oct 2024 80,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 76,722 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 76,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 73,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 70,506 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Corroded

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 67,370 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 63,051 miles

Engine oil leak

Front exhaust clamp rotted away

Nearside diff oil seal leaking

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated(outer skin)

Fail 3 Oct 2019 63,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Engine oil leak

Front exhaust clamp rotted away

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

Nearside diff oil seal leaking

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated(outer skin)

Pass 13 Oct 2018 57,377 miles

Both front tyres worn close to cords on inner shoulder-185/55x15

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front outer pads-both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs wearing thin

Front exhaust clamp rotted

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

Nearside diff seal leaking slightly

Offside rear brake efficiency slightly lower than expected-Advise removing drums to inspect

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2017 51,460 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Rear subframe corroded(around spring cups)

Slight oil leak around nearside inner driveshaft(suspect diff seal seeping)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 46,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

back box corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2016 46,347 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Oil leak gear box seal ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres cracking (4.1.E.1)

back box corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 41,009 miles

offside front wishbone ball-joint has slight play

rear tyres perished/age cracked

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 27 Oct 2015 41,008 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

offside front wishbone ball-joint has slight play

rear tyres perished/age cracked

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 7 Nov 2014 36,209 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2013 31,475 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 26,911 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 PCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 PCZ, 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 PCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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