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BF59 FZB

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,652 mi
Last recorded67,652 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FZB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 67,652 miles

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED

Pass 7 May 2025 65,558 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 65,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 63,113 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 59,663 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 59,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 bud (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front strut top mountings worn

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

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

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

exhaust flexi weak & system corroded

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 57,069 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 54,435 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 49,635 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 45,766 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 32,367 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 32,367 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 19,529 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 9,259 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 7,593 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 5,528 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 3,481 miles

nail in tyre N/S/FRONT

Fail 25 Sep 2012 3,479 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nail in tyre N/S/FRONT

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 FZB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel 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 FZB, 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 FZB registered?

BF59 FZB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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