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CV59 YPJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,329 mi
Last recorded134,329 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 YPJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 134,329 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 132,638 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal axle beam offside and nearside at spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 117,655 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 117,655 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 117,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 115,225 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 102,186 miles

Damage to near side and off side outer sills

Heavy corrosion to rear axle and coil springs

off side rear handbrake cable bracket corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 94,481 miles

ADVISE NO ENGINE OIL AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

advise both outer sills damaged

advise o/s/r handbrake cable support corroded and broken

Fail 17 Feb 2018 94,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

ADVISE NO ENGINE OIL AT TIME OF TEST

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

advise both outer sills damaged

advise o/s/r handbrake cable support corroded and broken

Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,468 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,527 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2015 74,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside driveshaft has slight leak of gear oil

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,069 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 68,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,424 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust and front exhaust clamp very badly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 55,946 miles

exhaust back box deteriated

light scratches to windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2013 55,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust back box deteriated

light scratches to windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2012 42,480 miles

rear exhaust very badly corroded, slight blow on front exhaust join

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 YPJ 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 61.1%.

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 YPJ, 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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CV59 YPJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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