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GL59 NLG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,700 mi
Last recorded95,700 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 95,700 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 May 2026 95,700 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 91,239 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 86,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake lower than nearside but reached minimum effort

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 80,971 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 80,971 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 73,308 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 73,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,312 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,028 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 50,032 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 50,029 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,148 miles

rear exhaust box is rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2017 36,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear brake lower on performance

Fail 2 Mar 2017 36,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear brake lower on performance

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,901 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front brake discs corroded

offside rear brake low on performance

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 26,810 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,476 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)

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 NLG 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 73.7%.

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 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 GL59 NLG, 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 NLG registered?

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

Is GL59 NLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL59 NLG shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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