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BF59 XVB

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,920 mi
Last recorded119,920 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 119,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 113,806 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 113,745 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,632 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 106,612 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 98,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 98,729 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 90,690 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 90,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,164 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 66,398 miles

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

Offside Day running light not working

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 58,846 miles

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

Front engine steady bar worn

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 51,575 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 51,020 miles

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust rear silencer corroding

water leak

Fail 20 Apr 2017 51,020 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust rear silencer corroding

water leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 48,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recomend further inspection/replace (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front daytime running light not working, recomend repair

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth almost to cords on inner edge, recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also split/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 48,601 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front daytime running light not working, recomend repair

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth almost to cords on inner edge, recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also split/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 41,640 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing almost smooth on inner edge, advise replace

Fail 12 Sep 2015 41,640 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing almost smooth on inner edge, advise replace

Pass 19 Sep 2014 35,336 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 35,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 27,136 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,225 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)

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 XVB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XVB, 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 XVB registered?

BF59 XVB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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