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DU59 MBO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,649 mi
Last recorded110,649 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 MBO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 110,649 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 110,649 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 102,279 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 102,273 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 94,681 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nerside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axel and suspention components corroded

hand brake leaver travel high little resereve travel left

Pass 14 Dec 2022 86,503 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 79,711 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 68,061 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 58,029 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 54,931 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 49,492 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 49,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box also outer skin deteriorating (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Sep 2015 36,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing low and deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2014 26,984 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 15,278 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 15,278 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 13,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DU59 MBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU59 MBO, 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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DU59 MBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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