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DG59 TLV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,164 mi
Last recorded83,164 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 TLV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 83,164 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HANDBRAKE LEVER AT THE BEGINNING OF TRAVEL, REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 83,164 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HANDBRAKE LEVER AT THE BEGINNING OF TRAVEL, REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 79,617 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,714 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Oct 2022 75,698 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 66,511 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 66,476 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 59,277 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in both front inner steering arm

Slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 22 Jan 2020 59,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged and lower section missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in both front inner steering arm

Slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 17 Jan 2019 50,108 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in both front top mount/bearings

Slight play nearside front inner steering arm

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 10 Jan 2019 50,109 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in both front top mount/bearings

Slight play nearside front inner steering arm

Vehicle has coolant leak

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 19 Jan 2018 39,595 miles

Hand brake could do with slight adjustment

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 39,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid added water (8.2.3)

Hand brake could do with slight adjustment

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 28,316 miles

Covers Obscuring Some Underside Components

Dash Below Steering Wheel Loose By Airbag

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Strut Tops Corroded (2.4.G.1)

NSF Dash Split Above Airbag

OSF Inner WIng Shows Sign Of Tyre Rubbing But Not Touching On Full Lock Test

Surface Corrosion To Rear Syspension

Fail 18 Nov 2016 28,316 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Covers Obscuring Some Underside Components

Dash Below Steering Wheel Loose By Airbag

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Strut Tops Corroded (2.4.G.1)

NSF Dash Split Above Airbag

OSF Inner WIng Shows Sign Of Tyre Rubbing But Not Touching On Full Lock Test

Surface Corrosion To Rear Syspension

Pass 2 Oct 2015 23,911 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded and has a minor leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 19,588 miles

Rear silencer corroded and has slight blow

Fail 4 Oct 2014 19,587 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer corroded and has slight blow

Pass 7 Oct 2013 15,269 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 15,269 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Screw in NSR tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2012 10,719 miles

Nearside Front 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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DG59 TLV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TLV, 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 TLV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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