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SB59 XVX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

115,587 mi
Last recorded115,587 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 XVX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 115,587 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 112,222 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 112,220 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 108,299 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 108,295 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 104,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 104,563 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 100,138 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,501 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 97,784 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 97,778 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 95,659 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 93,991 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside position lamp and main beam damage but secure

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 93,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside position lamp and main beam damage but secure

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 88,822 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f door outer handle broken (still able to open door)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 88,822 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f door outer handle broken (still able to open door)

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f day running light inop

Pass 16 Dec 2015 83,372 miles

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Fail 15 Dec 2015 83,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 19 Dec 2014 72,934 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 72,934 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 58,663 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Dec 2013 58,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Jan 2013 48,435 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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SB59 XVX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SB59 XVX, 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 SB59 XVX registered?

SB59 XVX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 December 2009.

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