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MF59 AWP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,730 mi
Last recorded50,730 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 AWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 50,730 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 50,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 49,998 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 49,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 48,897 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 48,897 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 46,666 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 44,127 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 44,127 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 40,474 miles

rear axle weakened by corrosion on both sides spring mounting cups but serviceable

Fail 19 Nov 2020 40,474 miles

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

Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle weakened by corrosion on both sides spring mounting cups but serviceable

Pass 23 Jul 2019 36,345 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 32,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 29,673 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 26,742 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 23,000 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 18,761 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 15,021 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 15,021 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 11,927 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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MF59 AWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol 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 MF59 AWP, 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 MF59 AWP registered?

MF59 AWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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