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BF09 OBE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,663 mi
Last recorded95,663 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 OBE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 95,663 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 95,663 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 80,860 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 69,138 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front torsion bar has surface rust

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

surface rust on rear suspension

Pass 19 Sep 2019 59,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyre cracked and perished in treads of tyre

rear subframe corroded and suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2018 54,190 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyres cracked in tread.

Fail 26 Sep 2018 54,190 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres cracked in tread.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 48,047 miles

Corrosion in rear sub frame

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 27 Sep 2017 48,045 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Corrosion in rear sub frame

Front Pads worn low

Offside Rear Shock upper bush deteriorated

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2016 41,254 miles

Exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Front Shock shows signs of leaking

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2016 41,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Appears to have leaked grease but no whole seen (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 35,089 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 28,720 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 28,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear box heavily corroded

very strong advise front brake discs very heavily corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,522 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 22,277 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 17,777 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 slightly corroded

slight weep of oil around n/s inner cv boot

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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BF09 OBE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF09 OBE, 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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BF09 OBE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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