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DA59 ZNP

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,113 mi
Last recorded110,113 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 ZNP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 110,113 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 110,113 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 105,273 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear under body, suspension and braking component cover with thick underseal

Fail 29 Apr 2025 105,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emission not tested (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear under body, suspension and braking component cover with thick underseal

Pass 4 Apr 2024 99,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 99,391 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 96,020 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 85,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort and may require adjustment

Fail 23 May 2022 85,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort and may require adjustment

Pass 28 May 2021 81,004 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s handbrake low effort

Pass 29 May 2020 78,896 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 78,896 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 73,476 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,626 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 60,621 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front strut top cap corroded

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken not showing white light (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear beam slightly corroded around spring cups

Rear both bump stops detatched

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake peddle travel appears long

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing not blowing at time of test

Pass 19 Jan 2017 49,223 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 39,186 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 29,394 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 29,223 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 20,223 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 26,551 miles

Exhaust Tailpipe Section Becoming Corroded.

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 26,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust Tailpipe Section Becoming Corroded.

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

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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DA59 ZNP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA59 ZNP, 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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DA59 ZNP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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