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MT59 XSE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,077 mi
Last recorded131,077 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 XSE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 131,077 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 122,590 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 110,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame 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))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 110,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame 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))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 101,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 101,652 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 95,586 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and top cap corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and top cap corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 87,552 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flexy pipe slight blow advise early replacment (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 87,552 miles

Rear fog lamp not working showing white light (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flexy pipe slight blow advise early replacment (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 73,471 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 67,517 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 64,711 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracks on the wall

Fail 3 Jul 2017 64,711 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 60,606 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit walls starting to crack (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system rear box corroded will soon require replacing

Fail 20 Jul 2016 60,606 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system rear box corroded will soon require replacing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 48,408 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 48,408 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 37,655 miles

Brake pad wear indicator to nearside front hub is broken.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 37,404 miles

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

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

Both front tyres badly worn off to inner edges. this may indicate track setting issues.

Brake pad wear indicator to nearside front hub is broken.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,896 miles

Both front tyres wearing low. They also look to be worn more on the inside, this may indicate track setting issues.

Nearside front hub, brake pad wear indicator cable broken.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 25,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres wearing low. They also look to be worn more on the inside, this may indicate track setting issues.

Nearside front hub, brake pad wear indicator cable broken.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 21,089 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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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MT59 XSE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MT59 XSE, 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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MT59 XSE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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