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MF59 AWU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

64,368 mi
Last recorded64,368 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 64,368 miles

Rear exharst box outer cover corroded badly

Fail 13 Jan 2025 64,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exharst box outer cover corroded badly

Pass 25 Jan 2024 58,748 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 55,467 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 45,791 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 45,715 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 45,697 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged fabric frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 41,633 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2020 41,633 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 37,628 miles

DRL's in op

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front shock absorber upper mount rusting

exhaust rusting

rear axle rusting

rear coil springs rusting

Fail 23 Oct 2019 37,628 miles

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

DRL's in op

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front shock absorber upper mount rusting

exhaust rusting

rear axle rusting

rear coil springs rusting

Pass 30 Aug 2018 33,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount cup rusting

exhaust rusting

rear axle rusting

rear coil springs rusting

Fail 30 Aug 2018 33,060 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount cup rusting

exhaust rusting

rear axle rusting

rear coil springs rusting

Pass 2 Sep 2017 28,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box getting in poor condition

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s/f inner cv boot damp

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f top strut mount getting rusty

rear suspension arms getting rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2017 28,834 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box getting in poor condition

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s/f inner cv boot damp

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f top strut mount getting rusty

rear suspension arms getting rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2016 24,252 miles

exhaust back box getting rusty

n/s/f inner cv boot damp

Pass 7 Sep 2015 18,096 miles

exhaust back box rusting

Pass 1 Sep 2014 13,115 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 6 Sep 2013 9,860 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system getting rusty.

front brake pads may be getting low.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 7,114 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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MF59 AWU 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 65%.

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

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