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BF59 FXO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,270 mi
Last recorded37,270 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 37,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2025 37,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 35,785 miles

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

Offside Front shock top mount corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2024 35,785 miles

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

Offside Front shock top mount corroded

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 34,847 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2021 34,145 miles

corrosion / surface rust on rear axle beam

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2021 34,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion / surface rust on rear axle beam

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 29,605 miles

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

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

Some corrosion to rear exhaust clamp

Some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Some surface cracking to offside rear tyre in treads

Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,131 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 27,533 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 27,527 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 27,040 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 26,341 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 24,767 miles

Backbox outer skin starting to corrode

Fail 5 Feb 2013 24,766 miles

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

Backbox outer skin starting to corrode

Cut in N/S/R tyre outer sidewall (not exposing cord)

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 FXO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BF59 FXO, 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 BF59 FXO registered?

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

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