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BJ59 WNH

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,378 mi
Last recorded123,378 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 WNH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 123,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Main beam lamp damage

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Flexible pipe insecure advise clip replacement

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (195-45-16) 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 123,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Main beam lamp damage

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Flexible pipe insecure advise clip replacement

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (195-45-16) 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 117,074 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2024 117,039 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 Marked in chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2023 111,219 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 111,198 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 106,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2021 102,545 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 102,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 98,925 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 93,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section flexi (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2019 93,253 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 84,863 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2018 84,850 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust front bracket snapped

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2017 75,588 miles

Light damage to rear bumper n/s

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2017 75,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Light damage to rear bumper n/s

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2016 65,226 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2016 65,210 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (195/45r16) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2015 57,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1954516 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and clamp missing

o/s/f brake pad wear lead broken

Pass 22 Sep 2014 50,741 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust clamp from mid to back box missing

Fail 22 Sep 2014 50,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust clamp from mid to back box missing

Pass 25 Sep 2013 41,471 miles

Brake pad wear sensor snapped

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2013 41,471 miles

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

Brake pad wear sensor snapped

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2012 29,279 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 29,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 WNH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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