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MA59 BCK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,346 mi
Last recorded79,346 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 BCK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 79,346 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 79,344 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 75,148 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 75,148 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,691 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sump corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 70,691 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sump corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 65,972 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 65,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 61,180 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 56,048 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 56,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare tyre (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,917 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 51,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 46,444 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 40,695 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Fail 23 Mar 2018 40,694 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 23 Mar 2017 34,883 miles

back box outer skin is corroded, both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,370 miles

Rear tyres starting to crack in sidewalls

Fail 24 Mar 2016 29,370 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to crack in sidewalls

Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,826 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2014 18,776 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 26 Mar 2013 13,771 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 12,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front brake gripping slightly

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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MA59 BCK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MA59 BCK, 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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MA59 BCK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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