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CV59 FHS

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,175 mi
Last recorded104,175 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 FHS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 104,175 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 104,165 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 104,136 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 103,147 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 102,192 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 102,192 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 100,405 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 100,405 miles

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

Position lamp not working both nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 97,273 miles

Light corrosion to rear axle & coil springs

Pass 6 Sep 2017 86,998 miles

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

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

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded through one skin

Fail 5 Sep 2017 86,993 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded through one skin

Pass 2 Sep 2016 75,142 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 75,142 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 62,987 miles

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,230 miles

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded through one skin

Fail 6 Sep 2013 40,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 40,575 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,849 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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CV59 FHS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV59 FHS, 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 CV59 FHS registered?

CV59 FHS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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