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BT09 BXA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

44,093 mi
Last recorded44,093 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 BXA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 44,093 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting corroded through but not affecing exhaust security (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake performance only just met requirements, O/S low effort

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer casing heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 42,731 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake only just met requirements

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 41,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 41,447 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 41,100 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 40,760 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2020 40,760 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2019 40,344 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2018 39,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres surface cracks tread area

o/s front tyre surface cracks outer side wall

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 38,513 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres surface cracks tread area

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 36,672 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 35,604 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 25,978 miles

2 x Engine breather hoses split

N/S/R axle mount/brake pipe bracket starting to fracture

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

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

slight coolant leak from radiator

Fail 6 Aug 2012 15,992 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 15,992 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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BT09 BXA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BT09 BXA, 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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BT09 BXA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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