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CP59 CXN

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,369 mi
Last recorded104,369 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP59 CXN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 104,369 miles

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

Glass roof damaged

Hand brake has little or no reserve travel (may require adjustment)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lift in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 104,369 miles

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

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

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

Glass roof damaged

Hand brake has little or no reserve travel (may require adjustment)

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lift in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 102,136 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 102,136 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front handbrake travel slightly high but not excessive

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 99,025 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 98,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached corroded / holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 97,256 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 97,256 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 91,008 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 90,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 85,173 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 May 2019 78,405 miles

rear axle corroded slightly

Fail 8 May 2019 78,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 3 May 2018 73,603 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 May 2018 73,603 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 68,273 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 68,273 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 59,927 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 59,913 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 56,037 miles

Offside Front door handle broken but still opens

Fail 9 Oct 2015 56,037 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door handle broken but still opens

Pass 24 Sep 2014 46,119 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 39,087 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2012 28,454 miles

exhaust corroded

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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CP59 CXN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CP59 CXN, 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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CP59 CXN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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