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DG59 MFV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,491 mi
Last recorded126,491 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 MFV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 126,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 126,453 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 122,620 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 119,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 114,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 109,813 miles

slight exhaust blow

Pass 10 Jan 2020 106,656 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 106,580 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 103,391 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 103,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 98,553 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wheel slight bind disc show signs of overheating (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 98,542 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wheel slight bind disc show signs of overheating (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 87,786 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 87,784 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 72,794 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front door outer handle partially broken

Fail 3 Feb 2016 72,794 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front door outer handle partially broken

oil leak from filter

Pass 21 Jan 2015 52,551 miles

drivers door handle broken but still opens door

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear exhaust clamp broken, exhaust still secured

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2013 29,047 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2013 29,039 miles

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

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

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)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2012 16,381 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 16,169 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DG59 MFV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DG59 MFV, 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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DG59 MFV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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