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DA59 ZSZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,685 mi
Last recorded89,685 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 ZSZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 89,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox casing corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 86,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust backbox casing corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 82,411 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 80,765 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 78,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 75,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold possibly gasket . stud also missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing on center to back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases camp to center section (6.1.2 (a))

outer skin on back box deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2019 75,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold possibly gasket . stud also missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing on center to back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases camp to center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm plus badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer skin on back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2018 72,516 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 67,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 59,645 miles

Nearside Rear top shock mounting starting to split

cover missing from offside mirror.

rear wiper blade not clearing screen

slight blowing from exhaust joints

tail gate handle not opening from outside. opens with remote.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 59,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

air filter breather broken

boot handle intermittant

exhaust blow from join and suspect there may be a blow from manifold area

exhaust corroded

rear indicators slightly discolored

rear wiper smears

selector shaft seal leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,888 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 50,888 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 40,891 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 40,891 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 31,956 miles

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

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 ZSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA59 ZSZ, 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 ZSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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