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BJ58 ZGB

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,951 mi
Last recorded122,951 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 ZGB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 122,951 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 4 Jun 2025 122,951 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested pedel to floor n/s rear wheel cylinder leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 26 Apr 2024 109,607 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 108,557 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 102,183 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,615 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 97,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 93,677 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 88,952 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 88,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 86,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2018 86,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2017 79,681 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on edges

offside and nearside rear bump stops insecure

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 69,028 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 57,025 miles

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

both handbrake cables outer covers splitting

both headlamp mounting brackets have been repaired by adhesive

on investigation for high level stop lamp being inoperative it was found to have been completly removed from vehicle

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2015 57,025 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both handbrake cables outer covers splitting

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2015 57,016 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 47,600 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroding

rear number plate de-laminating

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2013 38,419 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 29,152 miles

both front tyres splitting on inner walls

rear number plate delaminating

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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BJ58 ZGB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ58 ZGB, 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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BJ58 ZGB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 January 2009.

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