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PY09 BVH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,634 mi
Last recorded86,634 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY09 BVH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 86,634 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2023 86,634 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket off (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 77,972 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 77,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 63,485 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 56,182 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers top mount loose

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 17 Jun 2020 56,182 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers top mount loose

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 3 Jul 2019 52,314 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 52,314 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 48,228 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))

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 42,327 miles

corrosion starting at exhaust system

Fail 2 Aug 2017 42,327 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion starting at exhaust system

Pass 4 Aug 2016 38,632 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom joint small hole (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil wet at top (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Fail 4 Aug 2016 38,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam no hight or pattern check done (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid goes over top screen (adjust ) (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom joint small hole (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil wet at top (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,869 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Fail 27 Jul 2015 32,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Pass 1 Aug 2014 31,397 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 18,145 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 9,014 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 8,818 miles

Exhasut rear box corroded

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

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

Small engine breather pipe split

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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PY09 BVH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PY09 BVH, 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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PY09 BVH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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