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GY59 YJU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,772 mi
Last recorded71,772 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 YJU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 71,772 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2024 71,772 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 66,006 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Dec 2022 66,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 59,384 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 59,381 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 53,434 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

crack o/s lower w/screen

exhaust deteriorated

o/s daytime running light not working

Fail 9 Oct 2020 53,408 miles

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

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

o/s daytime running light not working

crack o/s lower w/screen

exhaust deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 49,366 miles

crack o/s lower w/screen

o/s day running light not working

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2019 49,314 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

crack o/s lower w/screen

o/s day running light not working

o/s front tyre bald on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2018 46,769 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 44,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windscreen bottom o/s

Fail 9 Oct 2017 44,043 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windscreen bottom o/s

Pass 14 Oct 2016 41,410 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 30,773 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 22,103 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 15,698 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 13,225 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre (Repairable)

Noisy operation of rear brakes

Stone damage to treads

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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 YJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YJU, 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 YJU registered?

GY59 YJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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