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DG59 DXR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,209 mi
Last recorded103,209 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 DXR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 103,209 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 103,209 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 103,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 99,267 miles

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

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

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 2 Oct 2024 99,249 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 8 Sep 2023 94,389 miles

REAR AXLE SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 20 Sep 2022 90,264 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 90,221 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 85,795 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 81,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper upper top mount has lift

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears on limit/175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded front to rear

Pass 29 Mar 2019 78,269 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 71,595 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 65,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 65,581 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,659 miles

Nearside Front 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 31 Mar 2015 44,318 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 44,318 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorted

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Dec 2013 39,276 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 39,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 22,461 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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DG59 DXR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG59 DXR, 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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What year was DG59 DXR registered?

DG59 DXR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 September 2009.

Is DG59 DXR safe to buy?

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