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BF09 XGV

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,355 mi
Last recorded105,355 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 105,355 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 105,355 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 104,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 102,530 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 99,681 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 99,674 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 89,416 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 89,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 84,342 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 77,542 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 69,354 miles

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

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

child seat

Fail 6 Oct 2018 69,354 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

child seat

Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,406 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight exhaust blow front flexi

Fail 21 Sep 2017 59,405 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight exhaust blow front flexi

Pass 20 Oct 2016 50,145 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 49,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2015 37,654 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Fail 25 Sep 2015 37,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Pass 5 Sep 2014 25,445 miles

corrosion to exhaust

cracking to o/s/f tyre

front brake pads appear low

n/s/f tyre appears to have been run flat

Fail 11 Sep 2013 21,158 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 21,158 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 16,638 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 12,214 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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BF09 XGV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XGV, 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 XGV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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