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BF59 FXJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,753 mi
Last recorded74,753 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 74,753 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 71,623 miles

Coil spring corroded all - front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bump stops - deteriorated. n/s and o/s

Fail 7 Sep 2024 71,167 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake drum - wet (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all - front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear bump stops - deteriorated. n/s and o/s

oil filter - outer casing corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2023 69,031 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both n/s and o/s - outer casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 66,513 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges. n/s and o/s

Pass 13 Sep 2021 63,796 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 63,796 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 61,063 miles

Front front flexi joint of exhaust leaking

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 57,240 miles

Rear wiper blade damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2018 51,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 51,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 45,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 45,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 38,544 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 32,491 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 32,491 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 27,317 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 27,315 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 22,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2012 17,957 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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BF59 FXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF59 FXJ, 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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BF59 FXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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