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BK59 ZLU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

22,336 mi
Last recorded22,336 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 22,336 miles

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

Rear beam axle has advanced corrosion.

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind in nearside front brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 22,336 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear beam axle has advanced corrosion.

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind in nearside front brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 21,774 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 21,109 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive stain on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 20,372 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive stain on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 19,695 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 19,695 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 19,168 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 19,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 18,337 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil stain around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated, outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 16,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 16,976 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 15,673 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 15,652 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front both tyres cracking all over / perished

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear both tyres cracking all over

Pass 10 Oct 2016 13,230 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

all four tyres cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2015 10,954 miles

all tyres lightly cracked in tread

oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Oct 2014 7,246 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all tyres are slightly cracked

n/s/f washer jet partially blocked

Fail 9 Oct 2014 7,246 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

all tyres are slightly cracked

n/s/f washer jet partially blocked

Pass 8 Oct 2013 5,682 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 4,317 miles

slight binding offside front brake

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 ZLU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZLU, 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 ZLU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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