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GL59 CRZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,350 mi
Last recorded89,350 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 CRZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 89,350 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded. outer skin missing

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 2 Mar 2026 89,350 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rear box corroded. outer skin missing

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 17 Mar 2025 85,659 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 82,426 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2024 81,616 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 81,615 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed UNABLE TO OPEM BOOT. (0.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 78,066 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 78,065 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 73,994 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 73,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 73,468 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2021 73,468 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2020 72,979 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 63,207 miles

Nearside Parking brake cable sheath deteriorated

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

Offside Parking brake cable sheath deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2018 63,207 miles

Nearside Parking brake cable sheath deteriorated

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake cable sheath deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2017 54,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight perishing

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing

Fail 9 Nov 2017 54,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight perishing

Nearside gearbox drive shaft oil seal damp

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing

Offside parking brake cable bracket corroded & snapped, but cable adequately supported

Pass 10 Nov 2016 48,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

Nearside gearbox drive shaft oil seal damp

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2016 48,617 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

Nearside gearbox drive shaft oil seal damp

engine coolant leak

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 42,264 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 34,230 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish within tread

Fail 27 Oct 2014 34,230 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre starting to perish within tread

Pass 6 Nov 2013 25,484 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 19,023 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 19,023 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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GL59 CRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL59 CRZ, 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 GL59 CRZ registered?

GL59 CRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 November 2009.

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