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BJ59 HCO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,781 mi
Last recorded118,781 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 HCO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 118,781 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 115,574 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 104,006 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 104,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 92,888 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 92,888 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 84,620 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2021 83,790 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 83,790 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2020 82,841 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 79,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and breaking off

Pass 14 Dec 2018 66,357 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and breaking off

Fail 13 Dec 2018 66,356 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and breaking off

Pass 15 Dec 2017 57,978 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Fail 15 Dec 2017 57,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn low

Pass 15 Dec 2016 50,074 miles

exhaust rusting, flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules

front suspension bushes worn, rear suspension components rusting

Fail 12 Dec 2016 49,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rusting, flexi brake hoses rusting to ferrules

front suspension bushes worn, rear suspension components rusting

Pass 15 Dec 2015 40,669 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING, FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Fail 15 Dec 2015 40,669 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING, FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 33,357 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING, OS REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Fail 8 Dec 2014 33,357 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING, OS REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 25,751 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE 2m

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2012 19,569 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 HCO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HCO, 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 BJ59 HCO registered?

BJ59 HCO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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