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MA59 AZX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

108,583 mi
Last recorded108,583 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 AZX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 108,583 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 108,577 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 26 Feb 2025 103,404 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 103,404 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 95,169 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 95,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 93,637 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

CORROSION VISIBLE IN SEVERAL PLACES UNDER CAR

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKABSORBER IS BADLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE INNER CV BOOT IS LEAKING GREASE

Fail 22 Feb 2023 93,637 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

CORROSION VISIBLE IN SEVERAL PLACES UNDER CAR

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKABSORBER IS BADLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE INNER CV BOOT IS LEAKING GREASE

Pass 28 Jun 2021 88,039 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 88,039 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 84,426 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 78,070 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 78,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 71,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2017 64,764 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,040 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 50,284 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge and tread cracking - advise replacing tyre soon

Fail 12 Mar 2015 50,284 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge and tread cracking - advise replacing tyre soon

Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,738 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 45,738 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,303 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,303 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2012 32,458 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)

Rear silencer heat shield corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 32,458 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)

Rear silencer heat shield corroded

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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MA59 AZX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MA59 AZX, 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 MA59 AZX registered?

MA59 AZX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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