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GF59 JBY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,214 mi
Last recorded113,214 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 JBY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 113,214 miles

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

front and rear suspension system corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 104,848 miles

Rear Axle badly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2024 104,842 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Axle badly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 101,039 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking from metal pipe on the back of the water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 99,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 98,245 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 9 Nov 2021 98,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 95,178 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 94,116 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2019 94,115 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2018 85,622 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop broken.

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 83,636 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 75,566 miles

Front exhaust bracket rotted off but system still secure at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 63,318 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment almost to excess (2.5.A.1c)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

under trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2016 63,318 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment almost to excess (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 54,645 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 54,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2014 44,264 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 36,885 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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GF59 JBY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF59 JBY, 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 GF59 JBY registered?

GF59 JBY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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