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AO59 GZX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,939 mi
Last recorded83,939 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 GZX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 83,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low (leak from t`stat housing

Pass 27 Sep 2024 79,125 miles

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNTS

Pass 3 Oct 2023 73,173 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 28 Sep 2022 67,241 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 67,241 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 61,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle / spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 15 Sep 2021 61,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear h/brake reading just met requirements

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle / spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 21 Sep 2020 57,612 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 57,612 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 55,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust backbox in poor condition

oil level low

Fail 25 Sep 2019 55,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust backbox in poor condition

oil level low

Pass 24 Sep 2018 47,377 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake discs corroded STRONG ADVISE

Nearside Front Inner CV gaiter weeping grease

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 44,691 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brakes slightly uneven

rear exhaust outer casing and clamp corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 40,056 miles

Front brake in poor condition (corroded)

Nearside Rear tyre cut to cords

rear silencer box corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 40,056 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fouling n/s blade (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake in poor condition (corroded)

Nearside Rear tyre cut to cords

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 35,336 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 31,457 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 26,309 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 24,567 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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AO59 GZX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO59 GZX, 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 AO59 GZX registered?

AO59 GZX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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