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BG59 YJO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,055 mi
Last recorded84,055 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 84,055 miles

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

Front exhaust support bracket missing

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

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

center exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 9 Jun 2026 84,055 miles

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

Front exhaust support bracket missing

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

center exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 26 Jun 2025 77,784 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 73,220 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 69,325 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 69,325 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,969 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 65,969 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 62,208 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 59,835 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front just legal (5.2.3 (e))

both front discs corroded

exhaust corroded and slight blow

Fail 19 Dec 2019 59,819 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front just legal (5.2.3 (e))

both front discs corroded

exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 10 Dec 2018 54,376 miles

front discs corroded

rear exhaust and clamp corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2018 54,374 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

front discs corroded

rear exhaust and clamp corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 50,778 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,419 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight cut in sidewall

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 42,635 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 42,626 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both side front (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 37,562 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 28,872 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 18,445 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 YJO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJO, 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 YJO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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