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BJ59 EAO

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

109,576 mi
Last recorded109,576 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 EAO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 109,576 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 97,830 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 89,910 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 88,705 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 82,825 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 78,947 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 73,712 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 71,757 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 66,095 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 60,665 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 55,055 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 48,687 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 41,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 35,608 miles

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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BJ59 EAO is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BJ59 EAO, 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 BJ59 EAO registered?

BJ59 EAO is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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