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DV59 AHY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,134 mi
Last recorded72,134 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 AHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 72,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle-Rear Joint. Backbox Is Hitting Bumper (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 72,133 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Coil Spring Also Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle-Rear Joint. Backbox Is Hitting Bumper (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing @ Outer Edge. Also Has A Nail In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 69,457 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle - Rear Join. Exhaust Back Box Is Poorly Fitted and Hitting Rear Bumper (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 67,127 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 67,126 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 65,072 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint damaged

rear exhaust silencer damaged and corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2021 65,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread reading 1mm 175/65/14 82T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint damaged

rear exhaust silencer damaged and corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 62,434 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 53,331 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 39,567 miles

all tyres are cracking up

back box tattie but not blowing

Pass 5 May 2017 29,916 miles

back box tatty but not blowing

Fail 5 May 2017 29,916 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

back box tatty but not blowing

Pass 9 Dec 2015 26,617 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 26,617 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 21,869 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 18,130 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 12,729 miles

washers poor

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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DV59 AHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DV59 AHY, 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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DV59 AHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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