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BG59 ZJU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,470 mi
Last recorded105,470 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 105,470 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 99,172 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 98,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess brake cable bracket insecure (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 94,400 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 94,400 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))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 93,520 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 93,520 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 91,183 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 83,421 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 83,421 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 74,439 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,495 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 59,379 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 51,994 miles

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

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

exhaust back box, outter casing corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2015 51,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

exhaust back box, outter casing corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 45,120 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 38,709 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 38,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 35,556 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 ZJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 ZJU, 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 ZJU registered?

BG59 ZJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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