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ST59 XLU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,138 mi
Last recorded53,138 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 XLU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 53,138 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 53,138 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 49,866 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet doesn't spray properly

front exhaust clamp missing

Pass 29 Jan 2020 40,103 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 40,103 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 36,749 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 36,749 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 25,311 miles

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 24,046 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 21,971 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 18,694 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both reear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on 3mm tread depth

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 15,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer skin split

Fail 11 Nov 2014 15,785 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer skin split

Pass 1 Nov 2013 12,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin split

Pass 7 Nov 2012 9,443 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2012 9,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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ST59 XLU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ST59 XLU, 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 ST59 XLU registered?

ST59 XLU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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