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GY59 MZJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,012 mi
Last recorded107,012 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 MZJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 107,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering heavy when turning right Did a road test to determine if effected vehicle whilst driving

Pass 8 Apr 2025 104,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 98,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 153,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 153,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 144,801 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 138,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 82,529 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres worn heavily on inside edges

nearside and offside front (rearmost) wishbone bushes bonding deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2018 76,044 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 75,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 68,021 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 67,905 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 61,687 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,427 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 52,365 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner and outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

high level brake light not working

tailgate not opening at time of test; prescribed areas accessed via folding rear seats

Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,378 miles

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

upper stop lamp inop

Fail 22 Sep 2014 43,378 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

upper stop lamp inop

Pass 25 Sep 2013 34,281 miles

rear exhaust box and its clamp heavily corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 34,281 miles

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

nearside front tyre very low on very inner edge

rear exhaust box and its clamp heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 27,315 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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GY59 MZJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GY59 MZJ, 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 GY59 MZJ registered?

GY59 MZJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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