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BF59 VWY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

44,677 mi
Last recorded44,677 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 44,677 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 42,382 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

both front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2023 41,820 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 41,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 40,779 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 40,779 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 38,989 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Aug 2020 38,989 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 35,064 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,445 miles

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 31,445 miles

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

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 26,774 miles

O/s/f shock absorber slightly leaking

Front number plate lettering faded

N/s/r shock absorber top mount rubber showing signs of wear

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded / system corroded in places front to rear

Pass 5 Sep 2016 24,033 miles

Rear Tail exhaust silencer shroud corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,005 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to limits on inner edge

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 21,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn close to limits on inner edge

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 18,114 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 15,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 15,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 12,885 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 VWY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VWY, 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 VWY registered?

BF59 VWY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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The MOT history for BF59 VWY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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