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BN59 JDK

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,932 mi
Last recorded87,932 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 JDK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 87,932 miles

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2026 87,932 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 83,454 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 78,999 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 78,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 May 2023 73,916 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 73,916 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak OS&NS (5.3.2 (b))

Front Macpherson strut fractured OS&NS (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2022 71,279 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside gear box oil leak

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 71,277 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside gear box oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 66,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front The diff seal is leaking.

The both sides frot tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 11 Jun 2021 66,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front The diff seal is leaking.

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

The both sides frot tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 17 Jun 2020 60,088 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 60,088 miles

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

Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 54,897 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 54,897 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 48,670 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 42,614 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 42,614 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 38,783 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 38,783 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,066 miles

Breather hose split

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

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 32,746 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,438 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 17,346 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear bumper trim is insecure

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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BN59 JDK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BN59 JDK, 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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BN59 JDK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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