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GJ59 ZHD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,830 mi
Last recorded87,830 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 87,830 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 87,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 87,198 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 87,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 86,399 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 86,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 84,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 82,489 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 77,821 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

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

Spare tyre defective flat.

Fail 18 Jun 2021 77,819 miles

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 Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

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

Spare tyre defective flat.

Pass 22 Jun 2020 75,428 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Rear corrosion to rear axle and suspension components.

Fail 22 Jun 2020 75,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

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

Rear corrosion to rear axle and suspension components.

Pass 20 Jun 2019 73,954 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes worn / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear brakes require adjustment but meet test requirements

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSR, nail in NSR tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 73,954 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes worn / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brakes require adjustment but meet test requirements

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSR, nail in NSR tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 68,780 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 68,780 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 60,693 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 58,355 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,809 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 36,854 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 36,747 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 29,763 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 29,757 miles

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

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

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

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 ZHD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GJ59 ZHD, 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 ZHD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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