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RE59 XBX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,296 mi
Last recorded121,296 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 XBX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 121,296 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2025 121,296 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 114,101 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear suspension axle corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 107,924 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 107,924 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 96,903 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 86,515 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 81,834 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 78,852 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 72,588 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 65,537 miles

corrosion on rear silencer

Fail 14 Nov 2017 65,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and discs worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion on rear silencer

left hand front running light not working

Pass 15 Nov 2016 59,640 miles

Nearside Rear tyre just 2.3mm

corrosion on rear silencer

front pads getting low

slight blow on rear joint to rear silencer

slight leak on gear box

Pass 24 Nov 2015 52,815 miles

Left hand rear tyre badly edged off on inside

Small cut to left hand front tyre outer sidewall

Tail silencer badly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 52,668 miles

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

Left hand rear tyre badly edged off on inside

Movement in left hand front top suspension mounting

Nail in right hand rear tyre tread

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small cut to left hand front tyre outer sidewall

Tail silencer badly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 45,514 miles

Right hand front tyre edged off

Scratch in windscreen

Slight movement in both front top strut mountings

Tail silencer corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 37,906 miles

Corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 29 Nov 2012 30,557 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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RE59 XBX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE59 XBX, 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 RE59 XBX registered?

RE59 XBX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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