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DY59 OJE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,522 mi
Last recorded66,522 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 OJE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 66,522 miles

Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front Passenger grab handle defective (9.6 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 62,643 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 62,643 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 59,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 57,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 55,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 55,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam exccessivly corroded at coil spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 54,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 52,231 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2019 52,189 miles

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

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2018 49,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 43,528 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 43,527 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 40,768 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 37,639 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 34,216 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 30,430 miles

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding inside

Pass 9 Oct 2012 27,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs pitted

Fail 9 Oct 2012 27,232 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs pitted

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 OJE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OJE, 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 OJE registered?

DY59 OJE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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