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FL59 XVZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,338 mi
Last recorded109,338 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 XVZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 109,338 miles

Bottom coolant hose started leaking slightly at time of test due to retaining clip not quite locked in, corrected and continued with test.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle frame corroded slightly nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 105,123 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 105,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Won’t adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 100,850 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 100,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 88,827 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 82,054 miles

Both front shock absorbers damp

O/S/R brakes binding on slightly

Rear box section exhaust corroding

Slight blow to front pipe section exhaust ( temp repair made)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 76,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 70,305 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,901 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r

Rear axle corroding

Rear exhaust box corroding

n/s/f tyre worn to inner edge

o/s/r inner sill corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2017 58,521 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear lense damaged

exhaust corroding

wipers smearing

Pass 27 Oct 2016 53,344 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 29 Oct 2015 44,386 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 36,687 miles

rear exhaust silencer rusted and flaking

Pass 25 Oct 2013 30,006 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 22,283 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 XVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FL59 XVZ, 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 FL59 XVZ registered?

FL59 XVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 October 2009.

Is FL59 XVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL59 XVZ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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