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CK59 AVU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,737 mi
Last recorded80,737 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK59 AVU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 80,737 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 80,736 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 77,671 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 77,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 75,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 75,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexy pipe deteriated

rear silencer deteriated

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 6 May 2023 72,568 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED, FLEX WEAK...

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES VERY WORN AND CORRODED... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

NEARSIDE PARK BRAKE LOW PERFORMANCE.... ONLY JUST PASSED....

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES,,,, SIGNS OF RUNFLAT DAMAGE... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE... (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE VERY CORRODED....

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH REAR.... (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 69,703 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED..

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

REAR AXLE CORRODED..

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 69,703 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

EXHAUST CORRODED..

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

REAR AXLE CORRODED..

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2021 65,605 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 65,211 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2021 65,208 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 62,714 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 58,730 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,543 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 51,198 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,235 miles

Rear silencer cover corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 49,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lock out 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perished in thread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear silencer cover corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 46,628 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside front tyre is cutting out on the very inner edge

Loud noise from clutch release bearing

Fail 12 Oct 2015 46,628 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Offside front tyre is cutting out on the very inner edge

Loud noise from clutch release bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2014 37,349 miles

Clutch release bearing noisy.

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 37,349 miles

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

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

Clutch release bearing noisy.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 26,652 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 26,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 16,694 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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CK59 AVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CK59 AVU, 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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CK59 AVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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