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BF59 FXZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

31,302 mi
Last recorded31,302 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FXZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 31,302 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 31,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 29,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 29,468 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 27,322 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 25,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 23,250 miles

Nearside Front Upper top mount cap corroded

Offside Front Upper top mount cap corroded

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 14 Apr 2022 23,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper top mount cap corroded

Offside Front Upper top mount cap corroded

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 13 Jan 2021 21,574 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 20,594 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing in tread

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread

Offside Rear tyre perishing on edge

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 5 Jun 2019 20,594 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre perishing in tread

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2018 20,112 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 20,112 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 19,660 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 13 Jan 2016 18,305 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 17,002 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Sep 2013 15,110 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 12,485 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 12,485 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 FXZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FXZ, 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 FXZ registered?

BF59 FXZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 September 2009.

Is BF59 FXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF59 FXZ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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