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BJ59 WBY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

56,811 mi
Last recorded56,811 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 56,811 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front n/s and o/s steering arms corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded and is now advised to have replaced

Pass 28 Nov 2023 53,385 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 front and rear n/s and o/s advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s steering arms corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2023 53,385 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 front and rear n/s and o/s advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s steering arms corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 50,842 miles

Both front lower wishbone rear bushes are deteriorating

Both front n/s and o/s upper suspension mounts corroded. Advised to have replaced.

Exhaust mounting defective Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded N/s and O/s. Advised to have replaced. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/s rear suspension shock absorber corroding

Rear Coil spring worn Both n/s and o/s. Advised to have replaced. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 48,429 miles

Both front suspension coil springs corroded

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

N/s rear suspension shock absorber corroding

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle has deep corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2021 48,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Both front suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle has deep corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2020 46,644 miles

Both Front Coil springs corroded

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

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

Rear axle corroding and springs

Pass 13 Dec 2019 45,127 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 41,564 miles

Both front suspension coil springs corroding

Both front upper suspension mount plates are corroding

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

Rear suspension spring arms are corroding

Rear wheel cylinders corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2017 38,898 miles

Both front suspension coil springs corroding

Both front upper suspension plates are corroding

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

Clutch bearing is worn. Advised to have replaced.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible section (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 36,173 miles

Both front upper suspension mount plates are corroding

Clutch bearing is worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear suspension coil springs corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2015 29,564 miles

Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 23,804 miles

Both front suspension upper attachments are corroding

Exhaust system from front to rear corroding

Front brake discs corroding

Rear suspension shock absorbers corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2013 16,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroding

Fail 25 Sep 2012 10,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 10,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 WBY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WBY, 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 WBY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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