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GU59 NZW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

79,298 mi
Last recorded79,298 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 NZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 79,298 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin peeling open

Fail 23 Jul 2024 79,298 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front nearside and offside have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both nearside and offside (4.7.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin peeling open

Pass 27 Jul 2023 77,608 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 77,604 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 74,983 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 70,878 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 70,878 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 68,733 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 68,733 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 64,121 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 64,121 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,674 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,211 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 57,211 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 52,592 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 44,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

clutch noisy in operation.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 19 Sep 2015 44,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

clutch noisy in operation.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 34,500 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight "lift" at front suspension legs

Pass 30 Sep 2013 27,600 miles

offside rear tyre punctured

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 21,410 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 21,410 miles

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

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

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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GU59 NZW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GU59 NZW, 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 NZW registered?

GU59 NZW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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