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NX59 FVR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,092 mi
Last recorded86,092 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX59 FVR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 86,092 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front support arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes dry and creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front door handle loose

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box casing deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 86,092 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear plates (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front support arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes dry and creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front door handle loose

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box casing deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 78,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise on general condition of exhaust system.

both rear shocks corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2025 78,769 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise on general condition of exhaust system.

both rear shocks corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 74,770 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

advise on general condition of exhaust system.

advise on general corrosion of rear axle

Fail 8 Jun 2024 74,754 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to be checked on retest (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

advise on general condition of exhaust system.

advise on general corrosion of rear axle

Pass 16 Jun 2023 71,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 71,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 69,029 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general rear suspension surface corrosion

rear silencer corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2021 67,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 67,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 67,398 miles

general underside suspension surface corrosion

rear silencer corroding and all clamps corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2020 67,397 miles

Brake cable damaged both handbrake cables damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear slow on operation

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general underside suspension surface corrosion

rear silencer corroding and all clamps corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2019 65,931 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake outer cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 65,930 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Valve stem seriously damaged all valves perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake outer cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 63,221 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,579 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,450 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 51,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,245 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 49,245 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,590 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 42,590 miles

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 36,813 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 33,651 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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NX59 FVR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NX59 FVR, 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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NX59 FVR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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