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FL59 XVW

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,826 mi
Last recorded107,826 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 XVW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 107,826 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 107,781 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 94,096 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 92,628 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 92,501 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and signs of leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 86,526 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 86,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 80,455 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 74,923 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 74,868 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running light inoperative

Pass 9 Nov 2020 68,767 miles

Offside slight damage to wind screen

Rear exhaust silencer coroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 68,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside slight damage to wind screen

Rear exhaust silencer coroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 63,527 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 57,004 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 56,917 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall is perished

Offside Front Day time running light does not work

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall is perished

Pass 31 Oct 2017 49,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks to the sidewalls but no cords showing

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks to the sidewalls but no cords showing

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2017 49,905 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracks to the sidewalls but no cords showing

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks to the sidewalls but no cords showing

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2016 44,173 miles

Age related cracks in both rear tyres

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Rear silencer outer skin separated from main body of silencer

Fail 14 Nov 2016 44,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Age related cracks in both rear tyres

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust clamp missing from silencer

Nearside Rear Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Rear silencer outer skin separated from main body of silencer

Pass 10 Nov 2015 38,450 miles

Child seat fitted

Nearside Wiper blade deteriated

Outer skin of silencer separated from main body

Fail 9 Nov 2015 38,428 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted

Nearside Wiper blade deteriated

Outer skin of silencer separated from main body

Pass 2 Apr 2015 34,956 miles

Outer skin rear silencer separated from body of silencer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 34,905 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer skin rear silencer separated from body of silencer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 26,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 19,715 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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FL59 XVW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FL59 XVW, 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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FL59 XVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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