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EA59 XKL

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

42,119 mi
Last recorded42,119 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 XKL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 42,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 40,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Silencer skin corroded

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and off side ( fitted to axle ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 40,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Silencer skin corroded

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and off side ( fitted to axle ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 38,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Silencer skin corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 36,271 miles

Rear Axle Beam Corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 32,979 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 30,388 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 27,209 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 21,953 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 18,680 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 16,234 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 14,119 miles

brake discs starting to corrode. breather pipe to air filter split

Pass 5 Nov 2014 11,869 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 9,710 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 6,930 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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EA59 XKL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 EA59 XKL, 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 EA59 XKL registered?

EA59 XKL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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