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CN59 GDZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,375 mi
Last recorded85,375 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN59 GDZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 85,375 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both Sills damaged

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 77,629 miles

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 22 Aug 2024 67,671 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2024 67,669 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracked to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant low.

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2023 58,991 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 58,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2022 52,040 miles

All brake hoses covered in grease

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 52,024 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

All brake hoses covered in grease

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 49,588 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 48,081 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 47,212 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 44,600 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 41,520 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 38,694 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 38,694 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 34,989 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,056 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 25,163 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 17,174 miles

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

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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CN59 GDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CN59 GDZ, 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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CN59 GDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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