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MK59 SOC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,792 mi
Last recorded67,792 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 SOC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 67,792 miles

exhaust back box clamp missing but system secure

exhaust leak of gasses around manifold / flexible section

nearside and offside rear suspension coil spring corroding

nearside and offside wiper blade deteriorating

noise on nearside rear wheel / brake on rotation

offside front lower bumper cover trim missing

offside front outer sill displaced

offside headlight pattern deteriorating

Fail 5 Sep 2025 67,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb extinguished at end of test. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box clamp missing but system secure

exhaust leak of gasses around manifold / flexible section

nearside and offside rear suspension coil spring corroding

nearside and offside wiper blade deteriorating

noise on nearside rear wheel / brake on rotation

offside front lower bumper cover trim missing

offside front outer sill displaced

offside headlight pattern deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2024 66,372 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 66,372 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (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 spring cup has corrosion hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 63,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 60,766 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

corrosion exhaust system

Pass 15 Oct 2020 53,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system heavily corroded

o/s and n/s rear shockabsorbers corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 53,381 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system heavily corroded

o/s and n/s rear shockabsorbers corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 40,826 miles

front shock absorbers appear damp

rear coil springs heavy corrosion at base

Pass 23 Oct 2018 49,533 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Rear wiper deteriorated.

Fail 23 Oct 2018 49,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 82v. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 82v. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Rear wiper deteriorated.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 46,584 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn inner shoulder

o/s/f tyre worn inner shoulder

rear axel (coil spring mounts ) corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2016 39,854 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Rear spring pan holders corroded.

Rear wiper deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Rear tyre heavy cracking and perishing.

Oil leak appears to be n/s/f driveshaft. ()

Fail 15 Aug 2016 39,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre heavy cracking and perishing.

Oil leak appears to be n/s/f driveshaft. ()

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Rear wiper deteriorated.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 33,624 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorating

Fail 8 Sep 2015 33,624 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2014 27,156 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box outer shell deteriorating.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 27,156 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer box outer shell deteriorating.

O/s/r tyre slight cracking to outer sidewall. 185/5515V

Pass 3 Sep 2012 19,090 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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MK59 SOC 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 63.2%.

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 MK59 SOC, 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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MK59 SOC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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