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RO59 MXX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

127,264 mi
Last recorded127,264 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 MXX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 127,264 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 120,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner door handle sticks but door can be securely shut

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 112,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge,no cord exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear axel corroded

rear handbrake/brake flexi hose brackets detached,have been adequately supported using cable ties

Fail 2 Jan 2024 112,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge,no cord exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear axel corroded

rear handbrake/brake flexi hose brackets detached,have been adequately supported using cable ties

Pass 6 Jan 2023 106,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported and offside also parking brake cables brackets corroded held with cable ties (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam deep surface corrosion advise anti corrosion spray (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 3 Mar 2022 104,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported and offside to hoses and parking brake cables bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened across axle surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 98,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2021 98,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 93,045 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 90,625 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,150 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 82,135 miles

Emissions not tested lambda was to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 65,027 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 61,293 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 61,293 miles

Coil spring not correctly located nearside front (2.4.C.2)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort offside (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 57,171 miles

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2015 57,171 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 52,917 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 34,929 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 34,897 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,385 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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RO59 MXX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RO59 MXX, 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 RO59 MXX registered?

RO59 MXX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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