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BF59 FYD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,601 mi
Last recorded58,601 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FYD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 58,601 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and center mounting brackets corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 56,783 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting bracket corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Fail 29 Aug 2024 56,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting bracket corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Pass 1 Sep 2023 54,755 miles

Coil spring corroded all corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 52,518 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective corroded advice replace (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 50,476 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 45,879 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust back box croded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 45,874 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust back box croded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 42,661 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 38,866 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2016 35,150 miles

both rear tyres tread starting to crack

Pass 24 Aug 2015 28,156 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2015 28,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2014 23,798 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 19,232 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 19,232 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 14,554 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 FYD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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