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BF59 XWM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,399 mi
Last recorded68,399 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 68,399 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 64,060 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 63,341 miles

DRL not working

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns deteriorated , advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge, close to limit and has slight sidewall damage, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, worn below 3mm, cut and nail , advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective pressure low ()

Fail 30 Oct 2024 63,341 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

DRL not working

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns deteriorated , advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge, close to limit and has slight sidewall damage, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, worn below 3mm, cut and nail , advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective pressure low ()

oil level low

Pass 1 Nov 2023 59,360 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing and front mount broken, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam/ trailing arms corroded, advise possible replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 59,360 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing and front mount broken, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside parking brake cable slightly deteriorated

Offside parking brake lagging in operation

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam/ trailing arms corroded, advise possible replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low and possible leak at radiator

Pass 2 Nov 2022 56,033 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam /trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 56,033 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting plate badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting plate badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam /trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 52,783 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Pass 26 Oct 2020 49,058 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Fail 26 Oct 2020 49,058 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH REAR (5.3.2 (c))

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Pass 29 Oct 2019 44,941 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTING BUSH DETERIORATING/UNBONDING

Pass 23 Oct 2018 40,152 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODING

Pass 13 Sep 2017 35,016 miles

Tailgate not opening from outside button Radiator leaking

Fail 13 Sep 2017 35,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tailgate not opening from outside button Radiator leaking

Pass 12 Sep 2016 31,612 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 25,882 miles

rear exhaust silencer, in poor condition, not blowing.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 20,268 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition, not blowing. wiper blades split slightly.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 15,466 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 11,585 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 XWM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XWM, 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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BF59 XWM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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