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CU59 ZHW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,560 mi
Last recorded115,560 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 115,560 miles

corrosion on various parts of car

Fail 8 Jan 2026 115,560 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion on various parts of car

Pass 7 Jan 2025 108,681 miles

corrosion on various parts of car

front pads getting low

hand brake high

Pass 12 Jan 2024 100,876 miles

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 11 Jan 2023 95,715 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 17 Dec 2021 91,579 miles

front discs coroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 87,126 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 80,729 miles

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

showing signs of surface rust on rear lower sub frame and suspension components

Fail 27 Jun 2019 80,726 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

showing signs of surface rust on rear lower sub frame and suspension components

Pass 6 Jul 2018 60,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front sets of pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 50,280 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 50,267 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 37,531 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 37,531 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 27,739 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 17,469 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 15,366 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 11,283 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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CU59 ZHW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CU59 ZHW, 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 CU59 ZHW registered?

CU59 ZHW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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