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PX59 YRO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,115 mi
Last recorded102,115 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX59 YRO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 102,115 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 101,899 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 92,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 86,731 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 80,693 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 75,667 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 75,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 74,829 miles

Rear discs corroded on inner face.

Rear sub-frame & springs corroded.

Fail 4 Nov 2021 74,829 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH REAR. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear discs corroded on inner face.

Rear sub-frame & springs corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2020 71,993 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,882 miles

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

some corrosion to rear axle and its associated mountings

Pass 17 Jul 2018 67,722 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 67,729 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front shocks leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 64,974 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,126 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer corroded

rear spring lower locating seats corroded both

Fail 3 Oct 2016 60,102 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer corroded

rear spring lower locating seats corroded both

Fail 28 Sep 2016 60,030 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened section missing from upper collar (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper collar (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides lower spring seats. (part of rear beam) (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2015 52,552 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 44,055 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 35,323 miles

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking gasses

Tailgate switch inop but can still be opened

Pass 5 Oct 2012 24,629 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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PX59 YRO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc 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 PX59 YRO, 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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PX59 YRO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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