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BF59 ZHJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,656 mi
Last recorded93,656 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 93,656 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 93,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 93,618 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Rattling (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear spring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 87,584 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 86,898 miles

nsf and osf top shocker mountings slight lift-rear coil springs corroded-

osf balljoint slight play-parking brake lever slight travel-exhaust flexi deteriated-rear axle corroded-exhaust corroded-rear exhaust box outer skin peeling off-osr parking brake cable corroded/damaged/frayed

Pass 10 Oct 2023 79,996 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 73,459 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 72,237 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion present on exhaust back box (outer casing)

corrosion present on rear suspension components

Pass 24 Nov 2020 71,677 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Suspension beam and coil springs mountings corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 69,961 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 69,959 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,344 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

Rear suspension beam corroding.

Fail 19 Nov 2018 65,340 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

Rear suspension beam corroding.

Pass 27 Nov 2017 61,667 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 56,839 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 56,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust rear silencer box deteriorated.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 52,187 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 46,875 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 46,875 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 43,264 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 32,806 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 ZHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZHJ, 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 ZHJ registered?

BF59 ZHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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