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AY59 XOR

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,381 mi
Last recorded100,381 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 XOR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 100,381 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Play in inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split and smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable retaining devise broken away from fitting due to corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by feral (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable retaining device missing (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 100,381 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section heavily blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All brake lights (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Play in inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split and smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable retaining devise broken away from fitting due to corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by feral (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable retaining device missing (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 96,414 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to chassis/sills

Fail 27 Mar 2025 96,414 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to chassis/sills

Pass 11 Apr 2024 92,644 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 85,240 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 85,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 76,996 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 76,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 76,822 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 73,632 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 31 May 2019 61,208 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2019 61,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,807 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing rust rotted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Aug 2018 53,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer casing rust rotted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 44,554 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust box outer casing rust rotted

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 44,554 miles

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

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

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

Engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust box outer casing rust rotted

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 39,136 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock bush failing

Offside Front Tyre 2mm

Offside Headlamp loose when bonnet is up.

Offside Rear Upper Shock bush failing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 39,136 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock bush failing

Offside Front Tyre 2mm

Offside Headlamp loose when bonnet is up.

Offside Rear Upper Shock bush failing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 34,305 miles

Rear flexi brake pipe metal ends corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 28,212 miles

brake flexi hose meteal ends are corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 20,330 miles

Metal ends of the rear flexi hoses corroded.

N/S/F tyre on the legal limit.

O/S/F tyre on 2mm.

windscreen chipped zone 'A' but at the top of the screen.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 14,187 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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AY59 XOR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY59 XOR, 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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AY59 XOR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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