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JB57 BUD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,942 mi
Last recorded60,942 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB57 BUD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 60,942 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 58,534 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 57,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 56,460 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 54,240 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2022 54,240 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 52,651 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 52,651 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 50,693 miles

exhaust system components corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 50,693 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 49,268 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2019 49,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 45,436 miles

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2017 40,752 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2017 40,752 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel binding

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 36,914 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 34,892 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,307 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 25,200 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 25,200 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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JB57 BUD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JB57 BUD, 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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JB57 BUD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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