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BF59 XUY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,859 mi
Last recorded88,859 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 88,859 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 83,140 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 83,140 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 74,212 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 74,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 68,629 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 68,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear Axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 55,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 49,458 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 44,760 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 44,706 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,704 miles

Front pads getting low

Front wipers smear slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2016 34,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2 x punctures

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

boot handle inop

rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2015 30,584 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2014 26,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Fail 8 Mar 2014 26,146 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Mar 2013 22,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 19,617 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 XUY 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 72.2%.

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 XUY, 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 XUY registered?

BF59 XUY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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