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LX59 ZXN

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,418 mi
Last recorded53,418 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 53,418 miles

Exhaust corroded - backbox outer skin peeling.

Headlamps starting to glaze.

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

Rear axle and springs corroded.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 14 Aug 2025 48,923 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded and peeling.

Headlamps starting to glaze.

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear springs corroded.

Fail 13 Aug 2025 48,922 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Backbox outer skin corroded and peeling.

Headlamps starting to glaze.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear springs corroded.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 43,111 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil This side is worse than the NS. (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre's perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 43,111 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185-55-15-83v. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185-55-15-83v. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Comes up to high before locking on RBT (Rolling Brake Test) locks at 10 clicks, needs adjusting. (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil This side is worse than the NS. (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre's perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 37,391 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 37,391 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 37,361 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 36,712 miles

EXHAUST IS DETERIARATED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 36,561 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 36,161 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 35,712 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 35,381 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2017 34,328 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 33,167 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 33,167 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 30,872 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 25,694 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 19,430 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 13,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 ZXN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZXN, 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 ZXN registered?

LX59 ZXN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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