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FL59 XWN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,678 mi
Last recorded82,678 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 82,678 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 82,673 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle beam corroded through on spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake pulling very little effort compared to offside

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 79,604 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 77,804 miles

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

Offside Rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 75,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 73,440 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 71,235 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 68,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear backbox skin corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 68,281 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear backbox skin corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 59,283 miles

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

Front exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2017 59,283 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Front exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2016 55,115 miles

2 light streaks on windscreen. not seriously affecting view

Fail 18 Jul 2016 55,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

2 light streaks on windscreen. not seriously affecting view

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

plastic piece stuck in fan. making noise

Pass 20 Jul 2015 49,997 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 49,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 44,244 miles

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

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

car over heating during test.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 38,874 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 35,131 miles

front brake pads worn to the limit (1.5mm)

rear brakes starting to bind

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 XWN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 XWN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL59 XWN registered?

FL59 XWN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is FL59 XWN safe to buy?

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