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GL58 CWU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,769 mi
Last recorded79,769 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL58 CWU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 79,769 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2025 71,317 miles

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 68,871 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 58,656 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 51,968 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 51,257 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 48,008 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 48,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 43,957 miles

Drivers door handle damaged but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2019 43,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush allowing arm into contact with sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Drivers door handle damaged but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 38,339 miles

Nearside Front tyre balding inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2018 38,339 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre balding inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2017 30,518 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both rear tyres perishing

corrosion rear exhaust box

Pass 26 Jan 2016 27,526 miles

Engine oil very low - topped up

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wire hanging down by bottom of shock absorber

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack between inner tread

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack between inner tread

Rear Exhaust box corroding

Fail 21 Jan 2015 22,592 miles

Engine oil needs topping up

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish between treads

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Rear exhaust box corroded

brake pad wear sensor not connected nearside front

Pass 21 Jan 2015 22,592 miles

Engine oil needs topping up

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish between treads

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Rear exhaust box corroded

brake pad wear sensor not connected nearside front

Pass 28 Jan 2014 18,042 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 16,313 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 10,890 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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GL58 CWU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 GL58 CWU, 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 GL58 CWU registered?

GL58 CWU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2009.

Is GL58 CWU safe to buy?

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