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MA09 BBK

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,384 mi
Last recorded121,384 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 BBK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 121,384 miles

Advance wear in the o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

Engine sump is corroded

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

Nearside Parking brake performance is low

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 108,961 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Inner wing shield is damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre is perished

Offside Outer Door handle is working but it is starting to brake

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 108,961 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Inner wing shield is damaged

Nearside Hand brake performance is low

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

Nearside Rear Footbrake is slower to operate and the performance is low

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

Offside Front Tyre is perished

Offside Outer Door handle is working but it is starting to brake

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 88,186 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 88,186 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 65,045 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 65,044 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 45,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 38,396 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 35,190 miles

exhaust corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 31,076 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 27,252 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 24,650 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 18,670 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 18,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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MA09 BBK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MA09 BBK, 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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MA09 BBK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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