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MW09 BBF

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,899 mi
Last recorded134,899 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 BBF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 134,899 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025
Pass 26 Sep 2023

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 127,973 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 127,973 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 124,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 124,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 121,792 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2018 119,368 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2018 119,368 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,115 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wish bones inner bushes splitting and perishing

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2016 113,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 96,595 miles

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 95,996 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

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 25 Jun 2014 80,007 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 65,300 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 54,036 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MW09 BBF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MW09 BBF, 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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MW09 BBF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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