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BN09 ZMZ

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,857 mi
Last recorded80,857 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 ZMZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 80,857 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 74,859 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 74,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 70,557 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 70,554 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 66,093 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 63,656 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 61,591 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight play o/s/f and n/s/f top struts

Fail 18 Feb 2021 61,587 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight play o/s/f and n/s/f top struts

Pass 2 Mar 2020 59,809 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 58,659 miles

Nearside Front Top mount has play

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 55,414 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 55,414 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2017 52,925 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 45,884 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken but exhaust is secure

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2016 45,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken but exhaust is secure

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 37,755 miles

exhaust backbox deteriated

Fail 29 Jun 2015 37,755 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust backbox deteriated

Pass 5 Jul 2014 32,304 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2013 27,605 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 20,700 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 ZMZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZMZ, 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 ZMZ registered?

BN09 ZMZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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