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MT59 XTJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,261 mi
Last recorded117,261 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 XTJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 117,261 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 113,873 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 113,872 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 108,618 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 105,203 miles

Exhaust and brackets corroded, front flexy poor

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S/F upper strut cap corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2022 105,203 miles

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

Both front upper strut caps corroded

Exhaust and brackets corroded, front flexy poor

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 99,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 98,338 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2020 98,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 95,755 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 95,754 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 92,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge bald

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexible section starting to break up

Pass 26 Jul 2017 76,641 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 76,641 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 58,877 miles

both windscreen wiper blades splitting

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,994 miles

Rear silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 38,189 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 27,277 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 27,277 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 16,908 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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MT59 XTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XTJ, 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 MT59 XTJ registered?

MT59 XTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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