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GF59 XPN

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,038 mi
Last recorded57,038 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 XPN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 57,038 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 57,038 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 55,913 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 54,679 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 54,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 53,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f upper shock top cup corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 53,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f upper shock top cup corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 51,828 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 50,814 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,715 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 47,457 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 22 Mar 2016 45,739 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear slight bind

Fail 18 Mar 2016 45,623 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 16 Mar 2015 39,543 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Mar 2015 39,541 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 35,747 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2012 26,584 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear seat belts not checked

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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GF59 XPN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GF59 XPN, 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 GF59 XPN registered?

GF59 XPN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 December 2009.

Is GF59 XPN safe to buy?

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