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MA59 YDY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,567 mi
Last recorded56,567 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 YDY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 56,567 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 51,972 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 51,205 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 50,097 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 50,097 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 49,159 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 49,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 46,280 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 46,212 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 36,990 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 31,889 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 31,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 28,661 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance in brake performance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking on side wall and wearing on edge, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension top mount retaining disc corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm , wearing on edge and side wall cracking, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension top mount retaining disc corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 25,811 miles

Front both front tyres at 3 mm

Rear rear exhaust silencer badly corroded and blowing slightly

radiator leaking coolant from o/s lower section

Pass 29 Oct 2014 21,173 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 21,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 16,671 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2013 16,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 12,029 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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MA59 YDY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YDY, 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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MA59 YDY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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