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MK59 SYV

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,260 mi
Last recorded84,260 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 SYV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 84,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 72,666 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 72,618 miles

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits paste on leaking joints (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 61,632 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 54,724 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 54,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 47,211 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 39,814 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 34,841 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 32,574 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 25,010 miles

advise : rear tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 21,430 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 21,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 18,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,325 miles

Handbrake cables outer casing badly split

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2012 16,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Handbrake cables outer casing badly split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust in poor condition

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 SYV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SYV, 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 SYV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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