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BK59 ZKZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,573 mi
Last recorded140,573 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 ZKZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 140,573 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 138,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective of exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 138,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sub frame to chassis mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Rear back box mount missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 137,372 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 137,372 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 131,492 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 124,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 117,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 117,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2020 110,189 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

o/s rear tyre heavily perished and cracked on inner side wall

Pass 8 Oct 2019 104,340 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring location areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 95,391 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi worn

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 95,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust flexi worn

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 86,310 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2017 86,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Rear brake leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2016 73,778 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON IN SIDE

Exhaust CORRODED IN PLACES

OFFSIDE Rear TYRE CRACKING

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 23 Nov 2016 73,761 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON IN SIDE

Exhaust CORRODED IN PLACES

OFFSIDE Rear TYRE CRACKING

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 20 Nov 2015 63,329 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner face both on the limit (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust mountîng broke

Offside Rear Brake bind thi on the limit

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanging down

Pass 8 Nov 2014 53,533 miles

Front brake discs are worn and corroded

Front exhaust mounting broken, but still holding exhaust up.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear brake is binding

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 44,916 miles

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

silencer corrosion

slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 13 Sep 2012 37,946 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 37,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner tread area,Wheel Alignment check advised.

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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BK59 ZKZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BK59 ZKZ, 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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BK59 ZKZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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