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PL09 BYC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,494 mi
Last recorded90,494 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 BYC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 90,494 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 90,494 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2025 83,567 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 83,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 73,568 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 73,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 67,559 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 62,338 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 59,315 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,126 miles

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

Parking brake effort 17%

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 52,363 miles

spring cups on rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 52,363 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside d r l inop

backbox corroded

hanger on centre pipe corroded

spring cups on rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 47,839 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 42,199 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 42,199 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 37,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,317 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 27,885 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 22,931 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 17,245 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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PL09 BYC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PL09 BYC, 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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PL09 BYC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 August 2009.

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