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GL59 CSF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,837 mi
Last recorded131,837 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 131,837 miles

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

Rear torsion bar slight corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2025 131,836 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Engine mounting bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear torsion bar slight corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2024 129,804 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2024 129,804 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 126,973 miles

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

exhaust corroded

slight play in front top mounts

Pass 24 Oct 2022 124,019 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in front top mounts

Pass 23 Nov 2021 119,570 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 116,204 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))

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

slight play in front top mounts

Pass 24 Oct 2019 109,661 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in front top mounts

Pass 24 Oct 2018 98,099 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 87,424 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 87,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 79,233 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 79,233 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 68,862 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 58,804 miles

o/s day time running light inop.

Fail 13 Nov 2014 58,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s day time running light inop.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 47,555 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)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 47,555 miles

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

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 14 Nov 2012 35,264 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 35,264 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 CSF 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 GL59 CSF, 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 CSF registered?

GL59 CSF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 November 2009.

Is GL59 CSF safe to buy?

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