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DV59 ALU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,885 mi
Last recorded87,885 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 ALU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 87,885 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 87,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,095 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 85,330 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 85,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 83,921 miles

Both rear handbrake cables are poor condition.

Handbrake application has poor effort.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush or bearing has slight wear/ free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 83,921 miles

Both rear handbrake cables are poor condition.

Handbrake application has poor effort.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush or bearing has slight wear/ free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and bulb insecure. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 82,665 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear both handbrake cables are poor condition.

Fail 17 Jan 2022 82,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear both handbrake cables are poor condition.

Pass 1 Feb 2021 81,289 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 80,361 miles

BOTH windscreen wipers leave light lines

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ans 3mm tread depth in areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 3mm tread depth in areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded in areas

Pass 26 Sep 2019 74,061 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 74,002 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust clamp rusty and weak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,723 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 73,723 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,072 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 66,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,294 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 55,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 43,529 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 31,077 miles

Exhaust backbox slightly corroded.

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing.

Fail 15 Sep 2012 31,077 miles

Exhaust backbox slightly corroded.

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

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing.

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 ALU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ALU, 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 ALU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 October 2009.

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