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BP59 BWW

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,273 mi
Last recorded80,273 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP59 BWW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 80,273 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 80,273 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 73,510 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 70,497 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 70,497 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2023 66,728 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.6 mm , perishing & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

coolant low

tracking

Fail 8 Jun 2023 66,728 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.6 mm , perishing & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

coolant low

tracking

Pass 2 Jun 2022 63,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake wear sensor wire damaged

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

Offside Front wiper smearing but still clearing sufficient fluid

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 63,413 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake wear sensor wire damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front wiper smearing but still clearing sufficient fluid

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2021 61,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2020 59,513 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 56,877 miles

Parking brake reserve travel close to limits

Pass 4 Jun 2018 53,035 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2018 53,035 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2017 49,194 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 45,890 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 45,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,827 miles

Nearside Front brake pads worn 2mm aprox remaining

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked in tread

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked in tread

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked in tread

Fail 5 Sep 2015 41,735 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pads worn 2mm aprox remaining

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked in tread

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked in tread

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2014 32,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2013 28,281 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 21,829 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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BP59 BWW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc 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 BP59 BWW, 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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BP59 BWW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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