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GU59 NKX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,428 mi
Last recorded95,428 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 NKX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 95,428 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle is corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2026 95,421 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle is corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2024 87,246 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And Rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 87,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And Rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 78,590 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 67,311 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 61,285 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges, Tyres Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 55,589 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,343 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 52,735 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 52,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 51,513 miles

Advise slight oil leak

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 51,513 miles

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

Advise slight oil leak

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 51,016 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 48,748 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 48,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner sidewall damaged

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 42,257 miles

rear back box outer casing corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2013 34,322 miles

rear backbox outer casing starting to corrode

Pass 18 Aug 2012 25,372 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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GU59 NKX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 GU59 NKX, 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 GU59 NKX registered?

GU59 NKX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2009.

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