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MT59 XSG

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,826 mi
Last recorded107,826 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 XSG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 107,826 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 107,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2024 100,404 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 100,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 94,019 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 93,933 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position Unable to open to check seatbelt security (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 88,568 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 83,687 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,268 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 79,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Tyres are 175/65/14

Pass 4 Jan 2019 69,297 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 69,295 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 61,432 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 51,570 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 44,336 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 44,331 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 33,497 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 22,280 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 22,280 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 XSG 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 63.2%.

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 XSG, 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 XSG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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