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MF59 FLW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,625 mi
Last recorded86,625 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 86,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S & N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS MISTING (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 86,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed WEAR ON INNER EDGE CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S & N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS MISTING (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 75,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR TYRE LOW TREAD LEVEL 2.0 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUB FRAME SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 74,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR TYRE LOW TREAD LEVEL 2.0 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUB FRAME SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 68,159 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seat belt

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush slight play

Offside Front lower wishbone bush slight play

Rear axle corrosion suface

Fail 16 Apr 2021 65,159 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seat belt

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush slight play

Offside Front lower wishbone bush slight play

Rear axle corrosion suface

Pass 29 Apr 2020 66,489 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened On the axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened On the axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 61,392 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 52,635 miles

Damage to front bumper & n/s wing

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 52,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Damage to front bumper & n/s wing

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 35,789 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 27,046 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 12,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 10,056 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 10,056 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 7,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

gearbox oil leak

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 FLW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FLW, 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 FLW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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