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BN59 TCY

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,572 mi
Last recorded93,572 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 TCY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 93,572 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 93,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 87,367 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 78,857 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 66,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroding

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

Rear Axle corroding

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

Pass 31 May 2022 54,072 miles

DRL's n/w

parking brake reduced effort on o/s, o/s parking brake cable outer cable deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2022 54,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

DRL's n/w

parking brake reduced effort on o/s, o/s parking brake cable outer cable deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2021 44,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 44,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords steel cords protruding from cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 43,137 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 40,770 miles

All four tyres starting to crack between the tread

Fail 7 Aug 2019 40,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All four tyres starting to crack between the tread

Pass 30 Jul 2018 38,680 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 34,052 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2016 27,898 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,669 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 15,822 miles

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

both rear brakes are slightly sticking on

centre and rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2013 13,975 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 12,678 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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BN59 TCY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TCY, 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 BN59 TCY registered?

BN59 TCY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is BN59 TCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN59 TCY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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