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BJ59 DZC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,359 mi
Last recorded134,359 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 DZC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 134,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy very deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split slightly on one end (3.4 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 134,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy very deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split slightly on one end (3.4 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 129,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy deteriorated and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 129,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy deteriorated and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 123,631 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 123,631 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 116,311 miles

Both rear coil springs rubbing against mounting cup in beam-axle

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 116,311 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs rubbing against mounting cup in beam-axle

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 112,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Beam-axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet missing? (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Beam-axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 106,393 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 106,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 101,451 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 101,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 93,859 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect complete shock looks damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear of vehicle corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2019 93,859 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not tilting forward (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear of vehicle corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2017 86,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 both rear coilsprings (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion underside

Fail 14 Dec 2017 86,160 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 both rear coilsprings (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion underside

Pass 10 Jan 2017 80,417 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 77,261 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,293 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 60,278 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 60,278 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 45,569 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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BJ59 DZC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BJ59 DZC, 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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BJ59 DZC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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