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BT09 JMU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,352 mi
Last recorded85,352 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 85,352 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 85,276 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,094 miles

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

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

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

wheel centre caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Fail 26 Jul 2025 84,087 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow from front joint/ blow from rear section/ corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

wheel centre caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,440 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 81,440 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 77,913 miles

Central Front Hand brake close to reserve

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component has an unsafe modification arch guard fouling on spring (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Hand brake close to reserve

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 74,298 miles

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 72,005 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency low

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

clutch fluid contaminated

front shock absorber top mounts have slight play

rear axle beam badly corroded

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 13 Aug 2020 71,076 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 71,076 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 67,210 miles

Nearside Front tyre is low on edges

Fail 9 Aug 2019 67,194 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only recording 42 kgf. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded in places

Pass 28 Jul 2018 63,896 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn to limits on inner edges

Fail 18 Jul 2018 63,896 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn to limits on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE.

Fail 25 Jul 2017 57,954 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT BIND TO OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 49,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 1.6 min (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wall cracking

Offside Rear wall cracking

Fail 26 Jul 2016 49,955 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 1.6 min (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wall cracking

Offside Rear wall cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2015 40,439 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall as small cut

n/s/r tyre wall as cracks

o/s/r tyre wall as cracks

Pass 22 Jul 2014 32,732 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack 185/55/15,exhaust rear box corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 25,756 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 18,936 miles

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

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 JMU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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