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PN59 XSA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,505 mi
Last recorded75,505 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 XSA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 75,505 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside and nearside rear hand brake cables damaged with rust

Fail 13 Oct 2025 75,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside and nearside rear hand brake cables damaged with rust

Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,505 miles

rear beam has surface rust

Pass 1 Mar 2024 73,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to TWI's 3mm and damage to outer sidewall 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to TWI's and wearing inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear beam axle corrosion not to excess

Fail 1 Mar 2024 73,003 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to TWI's 3mm and damage to outer sidewall 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to TWI's and wearing inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear beam axle corrosion not to excess

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,067 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2023 70,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 67,300 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear coil spring carriers corrosion not weakened

tested wet condition

Fail 11 Mar 2022 67,300 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear coil spring carriers corrosion not weakened

tested wet condition

Pass 4 Mar 2021 60,958 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corrosion to rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from gearbox

Fail 4 Mar 2021 60,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corrosion to rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 2 Mar 2020 55,602 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer in a poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2019 54,255 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 54,255 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 52,571 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 49,614 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer in a poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,921 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2016 46,907 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2015 44,092 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 39,902 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 33,365 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 30,698 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 30,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brakes high inbalance

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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PN59 XSA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 PN59 XSA, 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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PN59 XSA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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