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BJ59 YAA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,274 mi
Last recorded79,274 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YAA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 79,274 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 79,254 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2024 69,822 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 69,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear facing bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear brake light not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 67,649 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,481 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 65,476 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 64,188 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2020 63,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2019 60,735 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 53,922 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 53,922 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 49,499 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 49,499 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 44,470 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 44,470 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 39,056 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2014 34,657 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 28,934 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 28,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 23,658 miles

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

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)

nsf wiper judders but still clears effectively

osf washer jet cracked but provides sufficient fluid to screen

osf wiper judders but still clears effectively

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 YAA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YAA, 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 YAA registered?

BJ59 YAA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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