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SY59 XMJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,773 mi
Last recorded65,773 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 XMJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 65,773 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 65,789 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 62,333 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 62,325 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 60,448 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2019 60,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust is corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 56,054 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 56,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 51,062 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 51,060 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 47,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 41,576 miles

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

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

engine oil sump leaking

Fail 15 Dec 2015 41,576 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

engine oil sump leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2014 35,229 miles

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)

engine sump slightly corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2013 27,885 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight blow from joint between first and second exhaust pipes

Fail 17 Dec 2013 27,800 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight blow from joint between first and second exhaust pipes

Pass 18 Dec 2012 20,807 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front tyres showing 4to4.5mm and wearing on inside edges

offside front windscreen washer jet showing signs of wear

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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SY59 XMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SY59 XMJ, 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 SY59 XMJ registered?

SY59 XMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

Is SY59 XMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY59 XMJ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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