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GX59 PZJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,040 mi
Last recorded73,040 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX59 PZJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 73,040 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 73,040 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,743 miles

NSF has a slight brake bind

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2017 65,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

NSF has a slight brake bind

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2016 57,472 miles

Front Tyre's worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2016 57,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre's worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,006 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 42,360 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 42,360 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 35,129 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust rear silencer corroded & outer skin peeling

Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,749 miles

Nearside front shockabsorber top mounting has some movement.

Fail 18 Oct 2012 26,744 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front shockabsorber top mounting has some movement.

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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GX59 PZJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GX59 PZJ, 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 GX59 PZJ registered?

GX59 PZJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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The MOT history for GX59 PZJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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