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SM59 MHX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

45,943 mi
Last recorded45,943 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MHX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 45,943 miles

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

Front strut top caps corroded.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 45,492 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 45,486 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 44,999 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 43,179 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 43,177 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

emmisions not checked due to exhaust blow

Pass 22 Dec 2020 43,163 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 43,144 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 39,556 miles

Slight oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Jul 2018 39,556 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 33,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 33,755 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 27,649 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 21,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 15,268 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 9,329 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 7,591 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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SM59 MHX 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 76.5%.

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 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 SM59 MHX, 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 SM59 MHX registered?

SM59 MHX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

Is SM59 MHX safe to buy?

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