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FE59 DXR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,428 mi
Last recorded71,428 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 DXR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 71,428 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front both front top mount plates corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 67,000 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 66,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BUILD DATE 11/23 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 17/23 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 61,768 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 57,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded and slightly weakened (5.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 56,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 52,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded around spring base

Pass 13 Aug 2021 48,660 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 44,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear axle corroded - corrosion around spring seat.

Pass 20 Aug 2019 40,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 36,398 miles

Both front tyres starting to show signs of wear on inner shoulders/edges.

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

Rear axle rusty and showing signs of corrosion.

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 31,913 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion Surface rust (2.4.E.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 27,796 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2016 27,795 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm on (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2015 23,736 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting on (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting on (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2014 19,610 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight blow on rear silencer

Pass 4 Sep 2013 14,640 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 10,633 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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FE59 DXR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FE59 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 FE59 DXR registered?

FE59 DXR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 September 2009.

Is FE59 DXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE59 DXR shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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