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MK59 XFH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,529 mi
Last recorded79,529 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 XFH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 79,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

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

Signs of brake fluid leak at off side rear wheel cylinder

Pass 28 Aug 2025 76,691 miles

Exhaust system corroded and front mount bracket broken

Heavy corrosion to suspension components and rear axle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber top mount has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Offside Front Plastic wheel arch cover insecure and damaged

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2025 76,691 miles

Exhaust system corroded and front mount bracket broken

Heavy corrosion to suspension components and rear axle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber top mount has slight play

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Offside Front Plastic wheel arch cover insecure and damaged

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2024 73,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2024 73,562 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & Track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2023 70,156 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle.

Pass 1 Aug 2022 69,240 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside outer door handle defective

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 69,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp not fitted correctly / damaged (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear slight rotational bind detected at wheel

Offside outer door handle defective

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

park brake reserve travel requires attention

Pass 29 Jul 2021 66,901 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 66,899 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake binding.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Park brake low effort.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 65,116 miles

32% imbalance across front brakes

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep circumferential cracking possible cords seen

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel binds when rotated by hand unable to fully check wheel bearing

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

Offside Rear Park brake effort poor

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Park brake just passed test @ 17%

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 65,102 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

32% imbalance across front brakes

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep circumferential cracking possible cords seen

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel binds when rotated by hand unable to fully check wheel bearing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Park brake effort poor

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Park brake just passed test @ 17%

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 60,427 miles

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

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 60,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure Main beam (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 54,280 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 54,280 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorating

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Fail 28 Jul 2017 51,154 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2016 47,400 miles

Rear silencer outer case rusted but no exhaust leakage

Fail 8 Aug 2016 47,400 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear silencer outer case rusted but no exhaust leakage

Fail 6 Jul 2016 47,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 43,395 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack. 185/55-15.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and worn on inner edge. 185/55-15. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust starting to corrode slightly.

Fail 28 Nov 2015 43,393 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Bottom ball joint. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack. 185/55-15.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and worn on inner edge. 185/55-15. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust starting to corrode slightly.

Pass 6 Dec 2014 36,311 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 29,618 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 22,437 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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MK59 XFH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MK59 XFH, 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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MK59 XFH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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