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BJ59 WMY

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,882 mi
Last recorded116,882 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 WMY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 116,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Beam Axle is Corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 116,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Beam Axle is Corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 109,928 miles

Rear Beam Axle is Corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 104,869 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Beam Axle is Corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 101,274 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,065 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2019 96,276 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre beginning to perish

Pass 15 Nov 2018 91,344 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2018 91,309 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c pillar covered with a sticker (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up to o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front sill has a small hole in

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2018 91,168 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up to O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Offside sill damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2017 89,895 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 89,635 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush seperated (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osf shockabsorber damp

osr tyre worn inner

Pass 5 Nov 2016 72,338 miles

scratches in screen

wear front tyres

wear nearside front brake pads

Fail 2 Nov 2016 72,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

scratches in screen

wear front tyres

wear nearside front brake pads

Pass 23 Oct 2015 57,495 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 45,774 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 31,325 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 31,315 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 31,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 21,303 miles

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

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

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 WMY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WMY, 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 WMY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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