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CR59 BEL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,599 mi
Last recorded75,599 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR59 BEL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 75,599 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 69,825 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 69,825 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid PRS (3.5 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 61,879 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 61,879 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 61,056 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 54,735 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 54,617 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2021 54,615 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 54,292 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 53,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 53,432 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 49,656 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 46,424 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 46,424 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 41,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake starting to bind

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

engine breather pipe split

Fail 11 Nov 2016 41,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake starting to bind

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

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

engine breather pipe split

Pass 12 Nov 2015 36,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT TO CENTRE JOINT AREA (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy CENTRE TO REAR JOINT AREA (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear EXHAUST SECTION OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED CORRODED BUT SECTION HAS NO EXHAUST LEAK

Fail 12 Nov 2015 36,098 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT TO CENTRE JOINT AREA (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy CENTRE TO REAR JOINT AREA (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear EXHAUST SECTION OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED CORRODED BUT SECTION HAS NO EXHAUST LEAK

Pass 22 Nov 2014 28,381 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

Fail 22 Nov 2014 28,381 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

Pass 30 Nov 2013 21,465 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and split

Pass 20 Dec 2012 17,144 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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CR59 BEL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CR59 BEL, 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 CR59 BEL registered?

CR59 BEL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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The MOT history for CR59 BEL shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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