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FP59 CUK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,011 mi
Last recorded135,011 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 CUK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 135,011 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 135,011 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 128,483 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 128,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2023 121,211 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 121,211 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 111,627 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 101,527 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 101,526 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2020 93,765 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 93,765 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 91,057 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2018 86,951 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 86,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,814 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 80,813 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2015 73,754 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 69,404 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 69,404 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 59,193 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 47,357 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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FP59 CUK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FP59 CUK, 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 FP59 CUK registered?

FP59 CUK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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