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BN09 ZKY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,611 mi
Last recorded102,611 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 ZKY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 102,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 98,276 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 98,253 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2023 93,173 miles

Nearside Front drl 580

Pass 11 Apr 2022 88,593 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 87,367 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 87,365 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 81,449 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 81,443 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 75,316 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 75,312 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 65,618 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 58,559 miles

Offside Rear cracks in treds

Fail 26 Oct 2017 58,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear cracks in treds

Pass 15 Aug 2016 53,342 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,460 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 43,699 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 43,699 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2014 36,605 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 36,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 29,227 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 21,312 miles

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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BN09 ZKY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc 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 BN09 ZKY, 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 BN09 ZKY registered?

BN09 ZKY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2009.

Is BN09 ZKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN09 ZKY shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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