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DN59 FTJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

58,624 mi
Last recorded58,624 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 FTJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 58,624 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2026 58,603 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Will not latch (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 56,519 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 56,519 miles

Offside 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 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 54,766 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 49,900 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 49,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 42,295 miles

axle and coil springs corroded

back box exhaust corroded

boot handle inop but works off key

osf wiper blade slight smearing

Fail 3 Dec 2021 42,295 miles

osf wiper blade slight smearing

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

axle and coil springs corroded

back box exhaust corroded

boot handle inop but works off key

Pass 17 Dec 2020 39,102 miles

axle corroded

back box corroded

boot switch fault but opens on key

both rear indicator bulbs slight discoloured

osf shocker corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2020 39,102 miles

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

axle corroded

back box corroded

boot switch fault but opens on key

both rear indicator bulbs slight discoloured

osf shocker corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 37,808 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 36,938 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2018 36,934 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 35,356 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper blade worn

both front top mounts have movement

oil leaks

Fail 1 Dec 2017 35,355 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper blade worn

both front top mounts have movement

oil leaks

Pass 5 Dec 2016 31,838 miles

exhaust rear corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 5 Dec 2016 31,836 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Nov 2015 20,198 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 16,470 miles

BACK BOX IS CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS ARE CORRODED

Fail 2 Dec 2014 16,468 miles

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

BACK BOX IS CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS ARE CORRODED

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 124,520 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

THE BACK BOX IS CORRODED

Fail 15 Nov 2013 12,456 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

THE BACK BOX IS CORRODED

Pass 21 Nov 2012 8,546 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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DN59 FTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DN59 FTJ, 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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DN59 FTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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