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MF59 FMV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

52,564 mi
Last recorded52,564 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 52,564 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose BACK BOX SKIN (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 51,944 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 May 2024 50,658 miles

exhaust heat shield rusty

rear main axle corroded not holed.

Pass 24 Jan 2023 49,132 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 67,647 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 47,631 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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 18 Jan 2021 45,520 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 42,296 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 42,296 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 40,979 miles

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

Nearside Front day light running light inop

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 40,979 miles

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

Nearside Front day light running light inop

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,802 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin outer edge

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2017 39,802 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin outer edge

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 37,999 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Nearside DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING THIN

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 30 Mar 2016 37,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Nearside DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING THIN

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 7 Jan 2015 33,174 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust bakbox outer casing corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2015 33,174 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust bakbox outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 29,163 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 23,632 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 FMV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 MF59 FMV, 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 FMV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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