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FG59 PVV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,804 mi
Last recorded43,804 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 PVV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 43,804 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 43,800 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 42,552 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 40,941 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 40,373 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 40,373 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 39,529 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 39,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 38,528 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 36,936 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 36,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 34,902 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 34,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure main beam (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 32,863 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 32,852 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 30,913 miles

(Adv slight leak from n/s drift shaft area)

(Back box in poor con)

(Rear tyres perished)

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 23 May 2016 28,828 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 May 2015 26,314 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 23,476 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 22,599 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 20,239 miles

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 PVV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PVV, 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 PVV registered?

FG59 PVV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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The MOT history for FG59 PVV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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