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FG59 PTZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,731 mi
Last recorded131,731 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 PTZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 131,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 131,737 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 123,713 miles

Central Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 114,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 114,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 105,665 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2022 105,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 101,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge and on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

daytime running lights

Pass 3 Nov 2020 97,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre has screw on outer edge non repairable ()

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

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

daytime running lights not working

Pass 5 Nov 2019 93,553 miles

Offside Rear has slight brake bind

both front daytime running lights not working

secondary layer of backbox corroded

sump corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 93,553 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear has slight brake bind

both front daytime running lights not working

secondary layer of backbox corroded

sump corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2018 87,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats have child seats fitted ()

Pass 26 Oct 2017 78,507 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 70,816 miles

Advise front exhaust hanger corroded

Advise second layer of rear exhaust box badly corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 70,816 miles

Advise front exhaust hanger corroded

Advise second layer of rear exhaust box badly corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported U clamp (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 61,021 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2014 49,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Oct 2014 49,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2013 40,332 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,888 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)

rear exhaust slight corrosion

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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FG59 PTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG59 PTZ, 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 FG59 PTZ registered?

FG59 PTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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