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KV59 XLX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,104 mi
Last recorded104,104 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 XLX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 104,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 104,099 miles

Rear Axle insecure rear axle corroded (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 99,989 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 97,529 miles

Exhaust flexy poor condition

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake cables have been rubbing on rear wheels

Fail 17 Nov 2023 97,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust flexy poor condition

Handbrake cables rubbing on rear wheels

Handbrake efficiency low

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 87,569 miles

Handbrake cable securing mounts broken

Rear axle/coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2022 87,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake cable securing mounts broken

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

Rear axle/coil spring mounts corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 77,959 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 69,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear bottom cups and around axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 69,532 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear bottom cups and around axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front shock top mounting bearing notchy when turned lock to lock

Pass 12 Nov 2019 64,950 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear axle in spring mounting cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe on front section of exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside and nearside front shock top mounting bearing notchy when turned lock to lock

Fail 11 Nov 2019 64,948 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear axle in spring mounting cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe on front section of exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside and nearside front shock top mounting bearing notchy when turned lock to lock

Pass 7 Nov 2018 59,351 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear mounting points on rear axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 59,350 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear mounting points on rear axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 54,100 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust Flexi starting to deteriorate and slightly blowing

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 47,997 miles

Exhaust Flexi and Backbox starting to deteriorate

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 41,332 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2014 34,195 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 28,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 20,364 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s rear brake slight binding

rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2012 20,362 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s rear brake slight binding

rear tyres slight cracking

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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KV59 XLX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KV59 XLX, 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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KV59 XLX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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