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LX59 XHF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,972 mi
Last recorded74,972 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX59 XHF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 74,972 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 69,630 miles

Exhaust backbox outer casing corroded but not leaking

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 69,575 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail Bushing detached from housing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust backbox outer casing corroded but not leaking

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 59,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 59,959 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))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 52,960 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front, nearside rear and offside rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 51,774 miles

both rear and offside front tyres slightly perished

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2021 50,652 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 50,649 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Park Brake (1.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 48,049 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 41,650 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2019 41,650 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low ??? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 36,208 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 33,916 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 31,449 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres are wearing on inside edges

Pass 25 Apr 2015 28,838 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 26,418 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 22,033 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 16,806 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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LX59 XHF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LX59 XHF, 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 LX59 XHF registered?

LX59 XHF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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