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DN59 TGO

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

73,520 mi
Last recorded73,520 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 TGO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 73,520 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 73,520 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb not fitted correctly (no beam pattern) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2024 55,999 miles

exhaust rear silencer clamp missing

Fail 4 Nov 2024 55,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer clamp missing

washers not working correctly

Pass 19 Mar 2024 55,301 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 55,301 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 53,495 miles

Engine oil light flashing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2023 53,486 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine oil light flashing

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2021 52,889 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 52,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 52,123 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 52,123 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 48,708 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 48,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 48,315 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 48,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 46,974 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 45,234 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 45,234 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 43,226 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 41,115 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2013 39,907 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 37,593 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 TGO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DN59 TGO, 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 TGO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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