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BF05 BEN

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,171 mi
Last recorded43,171 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BEN
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 43,171 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 43,171 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 42,370 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 42,017 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 41,616 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 41,098 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 40,876 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play in offside front suspension upper munting

Fail 3 Dec 2018 40,876 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

slight play in offside front suspension upper munting

Pass 13 Nov 2017 39,855 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 39,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear tyre VERY BADLY WORN on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2016 34,987 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

nearside front tyre starting to split round inner wall

rear pads worn very thin

Pass 16 Nov 2015 25,426 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PLUS TYRE HAS DETERIORATED

both front tyres BADLY WORN on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2014 21,248 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 16,233 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 11,924 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 Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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BF05 BEN is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 54,884 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 BEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF05 BEN registered?

BF05 BEN is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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