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GF59 UMB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,285 mi
Last recorded109,285 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 UMB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 109,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 109,283 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 105,958 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 105,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 104,383 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2024 104,383 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 102,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 100,877 miles

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

Front both strut top mounts noisy

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 97,475 miles

Both strut top mounts noisy

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2021 97,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture due to hose clip on nsr handbrake cable fowling brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front top suspension mount noisey

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top suspension mount noisy

Offside Rear bump stop has fell off

Pass 24 Mar 2020 93,344 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Mar 2020 92,976 miles

Brake performance not tested metal on metal front brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure main beam and sidelight unit (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened metal on metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket detached

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2019 85,197 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 68,116 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 68,116 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 55,271 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 55,271 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,118 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 36,179 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 25,590 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 16,038 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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GF59 UMB 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 66.7%.

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 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 GF59 UMB, 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 UMB registered?

GF59 UMB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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