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DV59 CWA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,121 mi
Last recorded77,121 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 77,121 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 77,121 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 74,018 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Minor play nearside front anti roll bar link

Nearside main beam suspect bulb in wrongly

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 74,012 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holed and corroded Spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Minor play nearside front anti roll bar link

Nearside main beam suspect bulb in wrongly

Pass 21 Oct 2024 67,985 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 59,633 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 59,573 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front brake discs heavily worn.

Pass 20 Oct 2022 54,566 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,603 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 48,683 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 48,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 46,556 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2018 44,787 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2017 44,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 42,363 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,093 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2015 38,093 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2014 26,997 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 19,867 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 18,688 miles

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

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 CWA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV59 CWA, 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 CWA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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