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GK59 XLR

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,111 mi
Last recorded57,111 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 XLR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 57,111 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust catalyst section has a fractured support bracket, system is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 55,211 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 55,211 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush has failed, arm has separated from bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp is damaged/loose, slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot has a small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 52,966 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush, bonding is breaking down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 50,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover has a very small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated/bonding starting too fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 50,774 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to a major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover has a very small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush deteriorated/bonding starting too fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 48,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level lamp has some LED's not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 46,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump is corroded/going porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 45,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut in the cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage of oil due to the sump going porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 45,986 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler/overflow pipe damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut in the gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump going porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 45,521 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump going porous/heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated/outer skin breaking up

Fail 2 Sep 2019 45,519 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump going porous/heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated/outer skin breaking up

Pass 29 Aug 2018 43,346 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear shock absorber upper bushes are worn but not excessively

Pass 24 Aug 2017 40,499 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 40,499 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 37,355 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 33,337 miles

Exhaust going rusty.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 26,782 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 21,400 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 21,398 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 16,355 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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GK59 XLR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 GK59 XLR, 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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GK59 XLR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 September 2009.

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