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MT59 XTE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,888 mi
Last recorded82,888 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 XTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 82,888 miles

Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 82,888 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 79,731 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 75,698 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 66,529 miles

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

Nearside Front and o/s/r brakes slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing n treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 66,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front and o/s/r brakes slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing n treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 65,422 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 65,419 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

axle corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2021 64,335 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 63,803 miles

Nearside Front suspension cup corroded

Nearside Rear tyre deteriated

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

Rear axel cups corroded

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 63,803 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box in poor condition

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front spring cup corroded

Nearside Rear tyre splitting but cord not exposed

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

Rear axel spring cups badly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 62,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,987 miles

Engine sump slightly corroded

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside & Nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,217 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 57,217 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 56,742 miles

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

back box badly corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 56,741 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

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

back box badly corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 50,648 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2014 44,729 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 44,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 38,664 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 32,210 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 32,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 XTE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XTE, 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 XTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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