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DK59 ZWL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,395 mi
Last recorded83,395 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 ZWL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 83,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 82,163 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 81,526 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,091 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges rear tyres cracking on treads

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2023 80,087 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front tyres wearing on edges rear tyres cracking on treads

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2022 73,499 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Rear tyres cracking on treads

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2022 73,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link and rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear tyres cracking on treads

exhaust system corroded

water pipe corroded and leaking

Pass 9 Aug 2021 68,812 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

offside hand brake cable damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2021 68,812 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

offside hand brake cable damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2020 67,663 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 67,662 miles

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely rear both (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 66,263 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 64,380 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 58,243 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 58,241 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Front wipers starting to deteriorate

Mil light on

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

backbox to centre exhaust clamp missing, no major leaks

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 51,602 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,261 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 43,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 35,084 miles

Engine radiator cooling fan switch "broken"

Exhaust rearbox heavily corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 35,084 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine radiator cooling fan switch "broken"

Exhaust rearbox heavily corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 27,788 miles

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2012 23,087 miles

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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DK59 ZWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DK59 ZWL, 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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DK59 ZWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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