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AV59 FSZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,485 mi
Last recorded91,485 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 91,485 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 91,485 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 89,842 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 89,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pump not working. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight 'Foggy'. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight 'Foggy'. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 87,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge, 3mm, 185/55/15

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

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

corrosion to all rear suspension components

rear axle torsion bar bent

rear indicators, colour is fading.

Fail 10 Nov 2023 87,378 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge, 3mm, 185/55/15

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

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

corrosion to all rear suspension components

rear axle torsion bar bent

rear indicators, colour is fading.

Pass 4 Nov 2022 83,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox, badly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper slightly loose

Rear rear axle corroded

handbrake could be adjusted

Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,905 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front has corrosion on it (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr bumper loose, nsr wing has slight damage, also surface corrosion on it

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear has corrosion on it (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 79,905 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust leak by flexi pipe clamp, and before backbox by the clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both front has corrosion on it (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr bumper loose, nsr wing has slight damage, also surface corrosion on it

Oil leak, but not excessive fresh oil leak on sump and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear has corrosion on it (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear exhaust system corroded with a slight leak of exhaust gas (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Rear coilsprings are corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,827 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

Engine Oil sump starting to go porous.

Evidence of Coolant leak.

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 70,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front headlight dipped beam came on when bonnet closed recommend a replacement bulb be fitted

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

middle to rear exhaust corroded and slight leak of exhaust gasses

Fail 8 Nov 2018 70,232 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears worn (visual inspection) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front headlight dipped beam came on when bonnet closed recommend a replacement bulb be fitted

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

middle to rear exhaust corroded and slight leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 16 Nov 2017 66,147 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Arm (2.4.G.1)

Whole Exhaust System heavily corroded.

Pass 17 Nov 2016 61,604 miles

Advise rear box outer skin peeling

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 61,603 miles

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

Advise exhaust clamp missing between rear box and center section

Advise rear box outer skin peeling

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 56,962 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 52,500 miles

body damage to n/s/r

exhaust rear box, outer skin very poor, may rerquire attention soon?

o/s/f outer door handle, damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2014 52,499 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body damage to n/s/r

exhaust rear box, outer skin very poor, may rerquire attention soon?

o/s/f outer door handle, damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2013 48,450 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Fail 16 Dec 2013 48,450 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak (radiator)

Rear silencer heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,597 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread

Rear silencer corroded

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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 FSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FSZ, 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 FSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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