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RE59 XCF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,945 mi
Last recorded82,945 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 82,945 miles

Drivers exterior door handle slightly defective, but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides -- Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 82,945 miles

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

Drivers exterior door handle slightly defective, but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides -- Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 80,111 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2023 77,247 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 73,381 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 68,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 68,339 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2020 63,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer excessively corroded, not blowing

Fail 3 Oct 2020 63,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer excessively corroded, not blowing

Pass 5 Oct 2019 60,261 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,118 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 57,118 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 54,333 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin on inside edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,918 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 46,614 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

travel in handbrake

Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,270 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 35,524 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 35,524 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 XCF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XCF, 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 XCF registered?

RE59 XCF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

Is RE59 XCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE59 XCF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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