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CU59 BNB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,070 mi
Last recorded88,070 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 BNB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 88,070 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 87,222 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 87,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2024 86,920 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded and springs and shocks corroded

o/s/r bump stop perished

Fail 29 Apr 2024 86,918 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded and springs and shocks corroded

o/s/r bump stop perished

Pass 28 Apr 2023 85,304 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 85,270 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 1 Oct 2021 80,397 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 72,960 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 66,170 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 65,628 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 57,014 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment near and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 47,730 miles

Corrosion on suspension

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 47,730 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Corrosion on suspension

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 40,909 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 40,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both sides front suspension tops corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 34,863 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 34,861 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 26,632 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 24,750 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 17,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine breather pipe split

offside front brake disc slightly scored on inner face

Pass 11 Oct 2012 17,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine breather pipe split

offside front brake disc slightly scored on inner face

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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CU59 BNB 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 68.2%.

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 CU59 BNB, 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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CU59 BNB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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