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NX09 XUP

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,212 mi
Last recorded129,212 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX09 XUP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 129,212 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 121,336 miles

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

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

rear bumper crash bar slightly damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2025 121,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

rear bumper crash bar slightly damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2024 115,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear bumper bar has accident damage

Fail 8 Jul 2024 115,599 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear bumper bar has accident damage

Pass 4 Jul 2023 111,705 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 111,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 106,938 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 106,933 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 103,871 miles

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

reversing lamp not working

Fail 9 Jul 2021 103,866 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

reversing lamp not working

Pass 3 Jun 2020 97,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 83,710 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 83,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 70,361 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,194 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside door handle loose

Nearside headlight has condensation

Rear wiper worn

Fail 11 Apr 2017 59,191 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside door handle loose

Nearside headlight has condensation

Rear wiper worn

Fail 29 Mar 2017 59,040 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front headlamp condensated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn inner (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 44,814 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,601 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 26,157 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 26,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside wiperblade split

Pass 2 Mar 2013 21,440 miles

nail in nsf tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2012 16,904 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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NX09 XUP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NX09 XUP, 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 NX09 XUP registered?

NX09 XUP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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