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DY59 FZF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,382 mi
Last recorded87,382 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 FZF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 87,382 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 87,380 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position opens when lamps are operated (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated, recommend early attention (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2025 82,587 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 75,181 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))

Fail 7 May 2024 75,181 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 3 May 2023 67,271 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 16 May 2022 59,995 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 57,519 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant residue around radiator

Engine breather hose insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake cable, outer casing deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 55,261 miles

Coolant residue around radiator

Engine breather hose insecure

Front Exhaust flexi & hanger slightly deteriorated

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake cable, outer casing deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 53,008 miles

Engine breather hose insecure.

Front Exhaust flexi & hanger slightly deteriorated.

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 53,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant level low & residue around radiator.

Engine breather hose insecure.

Front Exhaust flexi & hanger slightly deteriorated.

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front o/s & n/s additional brake caliper retaining pin locking device deteriorated.

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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On join. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 50,210 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 50,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 Bulges On Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 47,828 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 47,760 miles

Central Stop lamp not working Intermittent (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre pipe to rear pipe clamp corroded. (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working Intermittent (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,949 miles

Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroding But Not Leaking

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,607 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 38,692 miles

Coolant Level Low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 31,969 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 29,754 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

offside front washer jet leaking

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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DY59 FZF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 DY59 FZF, 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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What year was DY59 FZF registered?

DY59 FZF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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