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2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,746 mi
Last recorded113,746 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 CFU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 113,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 107,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 99,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 89,042 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 85,482 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 82,782 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 80,283 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 77,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner near to cords overall low tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner close to cords, low tread overall and outer edge worn off. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe to silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp is missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing very rusty peeling off. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 74,809 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe joint leak clamp is missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer seam leak also casing is rusted though part has peeled off another section is loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 74,809 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked area yellow.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe joint leak clamp is missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer seam leak also casing is rusted though part has peeled off another section is loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 71,153 miles

Rear corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 7 Aug 2017 71,153 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 17 Aug 2016 67,303 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 67,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 56,635 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 56,635 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 46,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 30,063 miles

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

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

Wipers split

Pass 1 Sep 2012 23,584 miles

both front tyres down to 2mm on inner edges

front discs slightly worn

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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AV59 CFU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AV59 CFU, 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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AV59 CFU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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