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BJ59 MFA

2009 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,682 mi
Last recorded74,682 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 MFA
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 74,682 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 71,387 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 68,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint to rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded and pitted with corrosive lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 63,735 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 63,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 60,844 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer caseing split both sides (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Oct 2021 60,844 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer caseing split both sides (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2020 58,360 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside hand brake tight to operate

Fail 30 Sep 2020 58,360 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside hand brake tight to operate

Pass 3 Oct 2019 54,180 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 54,180 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Rear back box corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 53,239 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 53,239 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2017 49,118 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 49,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leaking from around sump bung and crank seal

gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft seal

rear exhaust excessivly deteriorated

rear exhaust u-clamp missing

Pass 7 Nov 2016 44,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 41,086 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 41,074 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 36,552 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 36,542 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 29,373 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer in poor condition

small cracks on all tyre side walls

Fail 6 Nov 2013 29,351 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer in poor condition

small cracks on all tyre side walls

Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,145 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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BJ59 MFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ59 MFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ59 MFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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