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ML09 BXR

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,200 mi
Last recorded89,200 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 BXR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 89,200 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel buckled

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

Oil level low

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

Tracking out

Fail 30 Apr 2026 88,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel buckled

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

Oil level low

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

Tracking out

Pass 29 Apr 2025 74,960 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 74,873 miles

Front daytime running late

Handbrake travel all together

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Axle coil spring corrosion all over

Fail 24 Apr 2025 74,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front daytime running late

Handbrake travel all together

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Axle coil spring corrosion all over

Pass 24 Apr 2024 65,804 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle coil springs corroded all over

Pass 26 Apr 2023 60,690 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 60,663 miles

bracket by cat to gearbox mount rusted

Pass 22 Dec 2021 60,182 miles

rear axle in general showing signs of rusting

Pass 23 Dec 2020 59,163 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 56,653 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 52,762 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 49,357 miles

rear tires wearing low

Pass 5 Sep 2016 44,944 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 42,644 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 40,133 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 36,523 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 30,371 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 30,371 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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ML09 BXR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 ML09 BXR, 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 ML09 BXR registered?

ML09 BXR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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