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BS55 DEE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

47,768 mi
Last recorded47,768 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS55 DEE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 47,768 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 36,997 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 36,762 miles

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

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 33,145 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 33,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 30,238 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 29,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2020 28,868 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to go soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Both front suspension header bearings have play but not excessive

Rear Exhaust back box starting to get in poor condition but no blow present at time of test

Pass 18 Feb 2019 28,079 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 25,759 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 23,127 miles

Rear both rear tyres have radial cracking in tread , not deep enough or exposing ply or cord

Pass 6 Feb 2016 19,483 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 15,914 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 12,981 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 9,965 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 6,974 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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BS55 DEE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 BS55 DEE, 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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BS55 DEE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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