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CY59 GDJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,642 mi
Last recorded83,642 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY59 GDJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 83,642 miles

both top mounts worn

Pass 4 Oct 2024 83,603 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 77,618 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 77,618 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 76,884 miles

Coil spring corroded corrosion on all suspension coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak evident- not quite met failure criteria but strong advise rectification (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cannot confirm if offside front caliper lower pin locking device is fitted- advise further inspection

Pass 1 Sep 2020 75,865 miles

nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2020 75,843 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

offside engine mount nut missing

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2019 70,168 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 70,166 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 65,737 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 54,402 miles

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 48,765 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 34,952 miles

advise emission standards only just met

Fail 10 Jul 2015 34,952 miles

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

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

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

advise emission standards only just met

Pass 13 Dec 2013 25,181 miles

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 18 Dec 2012 19,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CY59 GDJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CY59 GDJ, 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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CY59 GDJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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