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BT09 BXO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,883 mi
Last recorded80,883 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 BXO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 80,883 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively SLIGHT SIDEPLAY. (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush X2 (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 80,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively SLIGHT SIDEPLAY. (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush X2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 May 2022 72,840 miles

nearside rear lower Bumper damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2022 72,728 miles

Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear exhaust box badly corrosion +clamp front and rear damage +flex pipe worn (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear lower Bumper damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2020 65,200 miles

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2020 65,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2019 61,291 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

exhaust system deteriorating and front and rear clamps corroding away

hand brake travel

Pass 4 Apr 2018 56,213 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 53,206 miles

Adv front tyres 3mm

Adv rear tyres 4mm

Back box in poor con

Fail 29 Aug 2017 53,206 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Adv front tyres 3mm

Adv rear tyres 4mm

Back box in poor con

Pass 1 Aug 2016 45,151 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer casing corroded and split

Offside Rear hand brake cable outer casing corroded and split

Fail 1 Aug 2016 45,151 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer casing corroded and split

Offside Rear hand brake cable outer casing corroded and split

Pass 28 Jul 2015 36,595 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Nearside rear hand brake cable outer casing starting to split

Offside rear hand brake cable outer casing starting to split

Pass 4 Aug 2014 28,205 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 20,103 miles

N/S and O/S handbrake cable outer sheath split exposing cable

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 14,770 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 BXO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BT09 BXO, 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 BXO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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