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BF59 FXR

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,367 mi
Last recorded135,367 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FXR
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 135,367 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 132,100 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 132,100 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 128,309 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 128,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2022 124,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 118,134 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 112,868 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 106,786 miles

exhaust rear box rusted

Pass 7 Sep 2018 99,723 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 91,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 83,038 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 83,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak No damping at all (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak No damping at all (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 74,458 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 62,037 miles

rear/exhaust/box/outer/skin/rusted/though

Pass 31 Aug 2013 48,901 miles

rear/exhaust/box/outer/skin/rusted/though

Pass 24 Aug 2012 36,047 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 36,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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BF59 FXR is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF59 FXR, 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 BF59 FXR registered?

BF59 FXR is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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