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CX59 OWH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,608 mi
Last recorded70,608 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 OWH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 70,608 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 70,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 65,098 miles

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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 61,319 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 61,319 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 57,607 miles

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

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

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 13 Sep 2021 53,514 miles

Front Upper Coil spring corroded offside + nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded offside + nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 53,502 miles

Offside Rear Lower Axle fractured Spring Cup holed/Corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Coil spring corroded offside + nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded offside + nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 47,469 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 43,742 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 34,546 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 27,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear slight bind on wheel

Pass 22 Dec 2016 20,101 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 20,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 15,785 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 11,270 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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CX59 OWH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX59 OWH, 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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CX59 OWH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

Is CX59 OWH safe to buy?

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