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RV59 HXG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,687 mi
Last recorded91,687 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 HXG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 91,687 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2025 91,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 89,250 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe broken

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 89,249 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe broken

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 86,576 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back box clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flex pipe clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 86,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back box clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flex pipe clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 83,831 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 78,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 78,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 75,006 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 59,695 miles

TESTED UNDER WET CONDITIONS. SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR. REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION.

Fail 27 Nov 2019 59,695 miles

TESTED UNDER WET CONDITIONS. SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR. REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION.

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 50,946 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION.

Fail 27 Nov 2018 50,946 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 47,539 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED. UNDER TRAY FITTED. TESTED UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

Pass 29 Nov 2016 42,320 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in the tread.

Fail 29 Nov 2016 42,320 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in the tread.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 39,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in it

Fail 6 Nov 2015 39,258 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in it

Pass 18 Sep 2014 31,535 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 31,535 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Aug 2013 27,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Aug 2013 27,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2012 22,705 miles

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

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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RV59 HXG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RV59 HXG, 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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RV59 HXG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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