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AU58 YCH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,881 mi
Last recorded120,881 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 YCH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 120,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake cable mounting bracket broken

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 116,772 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener. ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack not in the wiper sweep nearside and stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 112,916 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin heavily deteriorated

daytime running lamps inoperative

Fail 15 Mar 2022 112,916 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust outer skin heavily deteriorated

daytime running lamps inoperative

Pass 4 Mar 2021 105,275 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 105,198 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 101,735 miles

Front both front top shock mounts have movement

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded and light seepage of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2019 98,360 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area sump very corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake little reserve travel

wipers light smearing

Pass 17 Feb 2018 95,561 miles

Front front drl lights not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back box heavily corroded

noisey starter motor

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,902 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 90,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs very corroded on inside surface

both front tyre worn on inner edges

clutch pedal weld broken

Pass 18 Feb 2016 81,759 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 81,759 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 71,867 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 28 Jan 2015 71,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 7 Feb 2014 60,858 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,470 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 30,010 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AU58 YCH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU58 YCH, 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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AU58 YCH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 February 2009.

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