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RO59 XMV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

136,511 mi
Last recorded136,511 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 XMV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 136,511 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 136,511 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front and rear, 46mm, 52mm clamps. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.1mm @centre of tread. 185/55R15 82V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.3mm @centre of tread. 185/55R15 82V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, worn on inner edge, 5.5mm @centre of tread. 185/55R15 82V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.3mm @centre of tread. 185/55R15 82V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 130,551 miles

Advise the rear axle is corroded.

Advise the rear coil springs are corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2025 130,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise the rear axle is corroded.

Advise the rear coil springs are corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2024 121,395 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 121,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 111,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 103,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 103,094 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure Mainbeam (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 94,398 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 94,397 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 87,361 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 87,344 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 75,110 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking in bead (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 75,109 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking in bead (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 66,073 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 66,065 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 56,556 miles

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

screw in tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2016 56,556 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

screw in tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,597 miles

Nearside Front brake wear warning wire broken

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 40,479 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust silencer corroded badly

Pass 27 Aug 2014 40,479 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded badly

Pass 24 Aug 2013 27,612 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 27,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 15,770 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 XMV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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