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BJ59 UNE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,969 mi
Last recorded75,969 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 UNE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 75,969 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 75,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 72,072 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 70,504 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 67,616 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 65,406 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 63,593 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect from rocker cover gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Fail 8 Feb 2020 63,549 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Day time running bulb is out.

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect from rocker cover gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 56,596 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 49,548 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 42,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low 3000 miles left approximately (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 42,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low 3000 miles left approximately (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 34,318 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 26,904 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 17,484 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 17,484 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 12,160 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 UNE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BJ59 UNE, 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 UNE registered?

BJ59 UNE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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