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GL59 NLC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

43,033 mi
Last recorded43,033 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 NLC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 43,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2024 43,026 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 42,959 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 42,638 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 41,881 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 41,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 35,175 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 34,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 34,843 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front main beam light insecure

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 33,631 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2017 33,631 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 31,865 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 28,416 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 23,163 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 23,163 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 16,727 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 15,864 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 NLC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NLC, 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 NLC registered?

GL59 NLC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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