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GL59 CSX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,860 mi
Last recorded118,860 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 118,860 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorbers bush deteriorated / Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 117,162 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 108,437 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2023 108,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2022 101,766 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded + deteriorated

Handbrake ratchet mechanism has slight fault

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 101,766 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust silencer corroded + deteriorated

Handbrake ratchet mechanism has slight fault

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 97,201 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2020 97,200 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

day time running lights not working

rear exhaust rusty and rear ex clamp missing

Pass 29 Mar 2019 87,679 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust clamp missing but system still secure

front registration plate has slight damage

handbrake ratchet mechanism has slight fault

nearside and offside front day time running lights not working

Fail 22 Mar 2019 87,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust clamp missing but system still secure

front registration plate has slight damage

handbrake ratchet mechanism has slight fault

nearside and offside front day time running lights not working

Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,121 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 73,121 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust heavily corroded

nail in near side rear tyre

off side front tyre on legal limit

both rear tyres very close to legal limit, heavily perished and splitting

Pass 31 Mar 2017 59,807 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 59,806 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 55,035 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 45,101 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2014 37,641 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 33,409 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 33,409 miles

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

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

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

breather pipe split

no oil on dip stick

Pass 17 Nov 2012 25,403 miles

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

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 CSX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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