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VO59 BXL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,468 mi
Last recorded106,468 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 BXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 106,468 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 106,468 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 105,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe is damage. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Parking brake need service.

Fail 6 Nov 2024 105,568 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe is damage. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake need service.

Pass 9 Oct 2023 103,516 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 102,332 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 102,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 99,456 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 96,476 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 96,476 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 93,442 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 93,441 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 88,477 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 79,769 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 79,684 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working daytime running lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,150 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 73,149 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 67,253 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 59,319 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 49,570 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 49,570 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,832 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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VO59 BXL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VO59 BXL, 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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VO59 BXL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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