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SL59 ZHX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

39,383 mi
Last recorded39,383 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 ZHX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 39,383 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all parts badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension mounting washers corroded

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

Offside headlight deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

brake pipes corroding under coating

engine oil sump corroded

radiator damp at seam

Pass 4 Nov 2024 37,849 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all parts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension strut top mountings corroded

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

Offside headlight deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake pipes corroding under coating

Rear shock absorbers corroded

radiator damp at seam

Pass 1 Nov 2023 35,696 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper suspension strut mountings corroded

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

Offside headlight deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding under coating

radiator damp at seam

Pass 7 Nov 2022 33,077 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension mountings corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

radiator damp at seam

Pass 5 Nov 2021 30,540 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension strut mountings corroded

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

axle heavily corroded

exhaust corroded

radiator damp at seam

Fail 5 Nov 2021 30,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

radiator damp at seam

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper suspension strut mountings corroded

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

axle heavily corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 28,564 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is 11 years old advise change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front top mounts top plates badly corroded

both rear shocks outer casting corroded and top bush starting to split

coolant leak from radiator

outer skin on exhaust back box corroded and hanging off

Fail 27 Oct 2020 28,564 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low due to headlamp broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure broken to due to damage (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is 11 years old advise change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front top mounts top plates badly corroded

both rear shocks outer casting corroded and top bush starting to split

coolant leak from radiator

outer skin on exhaust back box corroded and hanging off

Pass 4 Nov 2019 26,873 miles

advise o/s n/s rear shocker top bushes worn but not excessive

advise rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2018 24,897 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2017 23,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 22,945 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside driveshaft seal has a light misting of oil

Pass 7 Nov 2015 22,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front strut top mounting washers corroded

gear lever gaitor insecure

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 21,071 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine oil sump corroded

gear lever gaitor insecure

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2013 17,743 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 17,743 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 15,519 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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SL59 ZHX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SL59 ZHX, 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 SL59 ZHX registered?

SL59 ZHX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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The MOT history for SL59 ZHX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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