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DS59 ACU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,639 mi
Last recorded87,639 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS59 ACU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 87,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 85,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 80,859 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 77,268 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 77,268 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 74,012 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,972 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 73,940 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,062 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 71,062 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected coil spring platform holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 64,230 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 64,230 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

centre exhaust to front exhaust pipe clamp seriously weakened but not likely to become detached

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear silencer to centre exhaust clamp broken but not likely to become detached

Pass 7 Mar 2018 52,252 miles

Exhaust condition

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 52,212 miles

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

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

Exhaust condition

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 40,967 miles

Covers fitted preventing a complete visual check

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing badly

Fail 13 Mar 2017 40,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Covers fitted preventing a complete visual check

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing badly

Pass 29 Feb 2016 39,558 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 36,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2015 36,455 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted to O/S/R seat.

exhaust,rear silencer, VERY corroded and in poor condition.

handbrake cables, both sides in poor condition.

Pass 22 May 2014 31,047 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 25,915 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 21,058 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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DS59 ACU 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 DS59 ACU, 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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DS59 ACU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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