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NL59 ZXR

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,509 mi
Last recorded76,509 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 ZXR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 76,509 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 76,502 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel

Pass 8 Jan 2024 68,008 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 68,008 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 62,270 miles

offside parking brake effort low

Fail 11 Jan 2023 62,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

offside parking brake effort low

Pass 9 Feb 2022 57,048 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 57,048 miles

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

Rear Axle fractured offside coil spring cup severely corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2021 55,194 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 55,194 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise gas leak on rear exhaust section

Advise n/s/r tyre outer tread scrubbed

Pass 15 Feb 2020 53,494 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 52,471 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 11 Sep 2018 48,947 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 42,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 42,773 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 37,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 37,408 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boot handle inop manually

Pass 1 Sep 2015 30,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 30,428 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 24,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 19,639 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 14,108 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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NL59 ZXR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NL59 ZXR, 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 NL59 ZXR registered?

NL59 ZXR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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The MOT history for NL59 ZXR shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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