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BF59 XVS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,213 mi
Last recorded87,213 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 XVS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 87,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 86,073 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears included carriers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front foglight not working

Offside outer sill deformed

Offside windscreen washer defective

tested wet

Pass 10 Mar 2023 84,527 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

damage to driverside sill

Pass 17 Feb 2022 75,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 75,053 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 68,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At exhaust manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside washer jet poor aim recommend replacement

Fail 24 May 2021 68,920 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 61,919 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 59,009 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 58,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed prized open cut/cords seen 185/55-15 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 52,331 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 47,133 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Fail 4 Sep 2017 46,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Engine covers/undertrays

Pass 17 Aug 2016 41,356 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 41,356 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 35,910 miles

some lift in nearside front suspension top mount

some play in offside steering rack

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Fail 26 Aug 2015 35,898 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

some lift in nearside front suspension top mount

some play in offside steering rack

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Pass 30 Aug 2014 31,229 miles

offside rear suspension squeks when shaking

Pass 13 Sep 2013 26,309 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 21,319 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 XVS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XVS, 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 XVS registered?

BF59 XVS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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