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FV59 ODL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

53,414 mi
Last recorded53,414 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 ODL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2026 53,414 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rest of subframe/ axle badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 48,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Hand break travel needs adjustment

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 15 86V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2025 48,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned High beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned High beam (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Hand break travel needs adjustment

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 15 86V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 43,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all . covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 43,558 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all . covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 41,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 41,899 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 39,576 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 39,106 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 39,105 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 38,152 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased

lots of free handbrake travel

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2019 38,152 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle heavily corroded

all brake pipes heavily greased

lots of free handbrake travel

Pass 19 Nov 2018 32,368 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2018 32,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre perished

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 30,389 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 28,462 miles

metal brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 23 Nov 2015 26,204 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 23,655 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 silencer corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 20,269 miles

All metal brake pipes covered in greese.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2012 16,787 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 16,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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FV59 ODL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 FV59 ODL, 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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FV59 ODL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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