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CY59 BSO

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

40,885 mi
Last recorded40,885 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY59 BSO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 40,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 40,882 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brake when brake applied has a 46% braking effort difference to the o/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind when spun

Fail 10 Aug 2026 40,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 40,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 40,512 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Deteriorated. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 40,023 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 39,719 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 39,719 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 39,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

outer skin of rear silencer loose

Fail 2 Aug 2022 39,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

outer skin of rear silencer loose

Pass 6 Aug 2021 38,876 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 38,876 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 38,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 38,813 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 38,727 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 37,314 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 37,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2017 24,094 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 24,085 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 14,514 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 11,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 11,708 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 9,401 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 8,015 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2012 8,015 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroded

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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CY59 BSO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 CY59 BSO, 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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CY59 BSO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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