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PN59 XSR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,214 mi
Last recorded45,214 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 45,214 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 45,214 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 43,906 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 43,906 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring cup corroded & fractered (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 41,711 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 41,711 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 39,580 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 39,580 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

Rear Back box outer skin onion corrosion.

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 37,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 33,938 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 31,405 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 27,795 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2018 24,882 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 22,142 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 22,142 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 19,697 miles

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

Front engine has oil leak

Rear wiper split

Fail 29 Jul 2016 19,697 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front engine has oil leak

Rear wiper split

Pass 23 Jul 2015 16,471 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 15,351 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 13,523 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 10,326 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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PN59 XSR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XSR, 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 PN59 XSR registered?

PN59 XSR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

Is PN59 XSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN59 XSR shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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