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SV59 XJB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,348 mi
Last recorded111,348 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 XJB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 111,348 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 111,348 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 104,461 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 98,980 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 94,835 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 94,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2022 28,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both x2 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 May 2022 28,017 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both x2 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp in-op (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 May 2021 87,383 miles

Front brake discs corroded & lipped

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front daytime running lamp not working

Offside front seat belt Webbing slightly frayed

Offside front top shocker mounting corroded & rusty

front exhaust bracket starting to come away from weld also rear exhaust skin corroded & rusty

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

Fail 11 May 2021 87,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front brake discs corroded & lipped

Gearbox mounting defective WORN ()

Offside front daytime running lamp not working

Offside front seat belt Webbing slightly frayed

Offside front top shocker mounting corroded & rusty

front exhaust bracket starting to come away from weld also rear exhaust skin corroded & rusty

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 10 Jul 2020 84,355 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 84,354 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 22 May 2019 81,745 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 76,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 May 2018 76,513 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Near side front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge.

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 May 2017 68,898 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 24 May 2017 68,898 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,989 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 56,989 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 45,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,561 miles

nsf top mount slight play

nsr tyre perished

osr tyre nail and perished

rear exhaust box outter skin badly detiriating

rear exhaust clamp

Fail 19 Sep 2013 36,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

nsf top mount slight play

nsr tyre perished

osr tyre nail and perished

rear exhaust box outter skin badly detiriating

rear exhaust clamp

Pass 12 Oct 2012 29,248 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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SV59 XJB 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 60.9%.

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 SV59 XJB, 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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SV59 XJB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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