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DE59 DPK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

32,932 mi
Last recorded32,932 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 DPK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 32,932 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 31,950 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 31,948 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 30,656 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded and flexible joint in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2022 29,137 miles

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

clutch fluid contaminated

exhaust system corroded

slight gearbox fluid leak

Pass 27 Sep 2021 28,297 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system lightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 27,704 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front suspension top mount cups corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2019 25,699 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount cup and nut heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 24,492 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Exhaust corroded in places

Fail 19 Sep 2018 24,492 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres perished and in poor condition, both front tyres close to legal limit

Exhaust corroded in places

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 22,407 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 19,755 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 16,369 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 16,369 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2014 13,858 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2013 11,337 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Sep 2012 9,174 miles

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

slight roughness in off side rear wheel bearing

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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DE59 DPK 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 82.4%.

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 DE59 DPK, 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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DE59 DPK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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