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FP59 CVC

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,417 mi
Last recorded116,417 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 CVC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 116,417 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 116,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 110,615 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear rear bump stop insecure

all suspension coil springs badly corroded

front brake pads appear low

oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2024 110,614 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear rear bump stop insecure

all suspension coil springs badly corroded

front brake pads appear low

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2023 102,912 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 102,845 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 99,532 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 99,332 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged bracket to support handbrake ,and brake line has broken and been zipped tied in place. The metal of the bracket is chaffing the brake line causing wear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened some corrosion present across the rear axle and around spring mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

damage to the front of both sills

Pass 29 Jul 2020 95,800 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 92,665 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 92,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 86,744 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 82,420 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 82,418 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 75,553 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 75,552 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 60,223 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear shock absorbers week

Fail 13 Jan 2016 60,223 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear shock absorbers week

Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,442 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 34,225 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 23,160 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)

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 CVC 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 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 CVC, 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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FP59 CVC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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