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BT58 DHX

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,123 mi
Last recorded129,123 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT58 DHX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 129,123 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 129,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 125,733 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 123,896 miles

OSF DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT INOP

OSR LIGHT SLIGHTY CRACKED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 123,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

OSF DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT INOP

OSR LIGHT SLIGHTY CRACKED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 121,592 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 121,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 109,150 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 101,551 miles

Centre exhaust mounting splitting but ok

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 95,088 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

chip on screen / slight damage to o/s/r light unit / corrosion on coil springs x rear axle beam / slight play in n/s/f top mount

n/s/f pad wire / o/s/f tyre 3mm / n/s/f tyre 2,8mm

Pass 2 Aug 2018 85,240 miles

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor broken but doesn't illuminate a fault on instrument cluster

Fail 1 Aug 2018 85,198 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor broken but doesn't illuminate a fault on instrument cluster

Pass 26 Jul 2017 73,116 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 67,411 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 67,410 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,666 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 50,327 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 40,742 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 22,230 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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BT58 DHX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BT58 DHX, 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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What year was BT58 DHX registered?

BT58 DHX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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