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BF59 XVL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

33,304 mi
Last recorded33,304 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 XVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 33,304 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Surface rust/ slight corrosion underbody, effecting suspension components at rear

Pass 26 Aug 2024 31,921 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2024 31,921 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 30,052 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 28,471 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 25,899 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 24,054 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 22,162 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 19,902 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 19,846 miles

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

Engine oil low

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 17,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 15,069 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 12,864 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 10,753 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2012 6,012 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 XVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 XVL, 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 XVL registered?

BF59 XVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is BF59 XVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF59 XVL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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