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BF09 SPX

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,582 mi
Last recorded98,582 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 SPX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 98,582 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 96,631 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 95,057 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 95,048 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 May 2022 92,730 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 90,476 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 90,476 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre has cracks on top of tread and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking in tread and perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 89,008 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 89,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 84,979 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 78,206 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on inner edge

exhaust back box corroded

mist of oil round gearbox

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,255 miles

front brake discs worn and corroding

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust box corrroding

Fail 16 Feb 2017 71,180 miles

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

front brake discs worn and corroding

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

offside rear shock absorber top bush perishing and splitting

rear exhaust box corrroding

Pass 13 Feb 2016 67,446 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 67,295 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect MAIN BEAM (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front DAYRUNNING LIGHS INOP

Pass 25 Feb 2015 58,741 miles

back box joining clamp rotten and one side snapped

back box outerskin corroded

brake pipe cable tied but still adeqately secure

Fail 23 Feb 2015 58,741 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

back box joining clamp rotten and one side snapped

back box outerskin corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 53,966 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,211 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,610 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2012 34,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

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 SPX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SPX, 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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What year was BF09 SPX registered?

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

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