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AV59 CFX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,382 mi
Last recorded91,382 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 CFX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 91,382 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 89,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

central brake light removed at time of retest

Fail 18 Feb 2025 89,809 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 88,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 82,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2023 82,301 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (195/45r16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2022 74,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2022 74,696 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp rotten away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp rotten away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2021 67,192 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 60,101 miles

Rear exhaust silencer and joining clamp are both deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2020 60,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer and joining clamp are both deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2019 52,254 miles

Covers Fitted

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 42,431 miles

Covers Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 42,397 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Covers Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 31,592 miles

Covers Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 23,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 17,187 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 CFX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV59 CFX, 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 AV59 CFX registered?

AV59 CFX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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