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FL59 FMA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,170 mi
Last recorded67,170 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 FMA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 67,170 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S - Inner & Outer Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 67,158 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 67,151 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 65,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer walls badly cracked immediate replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 65,861 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working suspect fluid low (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working suspect fluid low (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked, inner wall very badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 61,508 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 96,158 miles

slight creaking on front suspension

Fail 18 Aug 2022 96,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush & offside rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 54,388 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & offside rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 28 Sep 2020 50,228 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 50,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 45,026 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 38,327 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 32,744 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 32,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 82t (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 28,193 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 22,943 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and deteriating

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2013 18,007 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 136,687 miles

offside front washer jet slightly faulty

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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FL59 FMA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FL59 FMA, 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 FL59 FMA registered?

FL59 FMA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is FL59 FMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL59 FMA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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