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VX59 ENK

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,522 mi
Last recorded109,522 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX59 ENK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 109,522 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 109,518 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 109,049 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake has just met the requirement (17%)

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,578 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Rear axle beam corroded

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2023 95,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Rear axle beam corroded

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 87,023 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi damaged

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Rear axle beam corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2022 87,023 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi damaged

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Rear axle beam corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2021 80,095 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

rear axle beam has surface corrosion

windscreen washers weak

Pass 14 Jan 2020 71,855 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Chips in front windscreen

Front exhaust mount broken but still supported

Front flexible joint of exhaust outer cover breaking up

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear service brake low performance

Play to nearside front top shock absorber mount when jacked up

Rear axle corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2020 71,855 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear coil springs corroding

Chips in front windscreen

Front exhaust mount broken but still supported

Front flexible joint of exhaust outer cover breaking up

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear service brake low performance

Play to nearside front top shock absorber mount when jacked up

Rear axle corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2019 60,825 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 60,200 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 57,701 miles

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

tailbox corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 50,308 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES POOR CONDITION

REAR EXHAUST SECTION POOR CONDITION

Fail 25 Aug 2016 50,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES POOR CONDITION

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

REAR EXHAUST SECTION POOR CONDITION

Pass 7 Aug 2015 39,787 miles

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust deteriorated. (7.1.4)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 39,787 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust deteriorated. (7.1.4)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 25,940 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 23,394 miles

Nearside front wheel buckled.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 15,225 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front tyres getting low/worn smooth on inner.

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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VX59 ENK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX59 ENK, 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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VX59 ENK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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