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FE59 DXU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,445 mi
Last recorded51,445 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 DXU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 51,445 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 51,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 49,837 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 49,801 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 47,766 miles

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2023 47,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 44,883 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 38,856 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 36,801 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 34,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system is corroding / deteriorating / leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner oil / grease mist in driveshaft joint area

Fail 4 Sep 2019 34,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system is corroding / deteriorating / leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner oil / grease mist in driveshaft joint area

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 30,606 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 30,606 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 27,913 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

front exhaust bracket slightly broken

Pass 31 Aug 2016 25,037 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,582 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

both rear outer covering on handbrake cables broken but not touched inner cable yet

Fail 1 Sep 2015 22,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear outer covering on handbrake cables broken but not touched inner cable yet

Pass 22 Aug 2014 19,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 16,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 16,577 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 13,636 miles

exhaust rear box start to deteriorate slightly

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 DXU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE59 DXU, 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 DXU registered?

FE59 DXU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

Is FE59 DXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE59 DXU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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