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GJ59 YHT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,341 mi
Last recorded143,341 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 YHT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 143,341 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly insecure

Offside Front drl not working

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 143,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly insecure

Offside Front drl not working

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 133,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported adjacent to axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear axle corroded but not significantly weakened

Fail 26 May 2023 133,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported adjacent to axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

rear axle corroded but not significantly weakened

Pass 19 Aug 2022 131,603 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 120,304 miles

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

exhaust corroded

unable to open tail gate

Fail 15 Jul 2021 119,834 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

exhaust corroded

unable to open tail gate

Pass 17 Aug 2020 110,319 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 98,799 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 98,799 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2018 85,520 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 71,953 miles

Handbrake lever has fair amount of travel

Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 60,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Fail 22 Aug 2016 60,093 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both front tyre treads worn low on outer edges.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Flexie hose insecure *** advise attention ***

Offside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Pass 24 Aug 2015 47,903 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 38,853 miles

Front brake pads low.

N/s/f tyre low tread depth, advise attention.

N/s/r tyre tread depth low, advise attention.

O/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 30,509 miles

both windscreen wiper blades starting to split

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2012 21,671 miles

n/s/f brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box corroding

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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GJ59 YHT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GJ59 YHT, 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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GJ59 YHT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2009.

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