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ML59 DDO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,368 mi
Last recorded76,368 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 DDO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 76,368 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust felexi pipe has damaged.

Fail 17 Feb 2026 76,368 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower exhaust felexi pipe has damaged.

Pass 2 Sep 2024 75,700 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from around front flexy and clamp missing and back box outer covering corroded please keep checked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat base cover moving advise check out and repair ?

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread edges worn please keep checked or renew (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 71,349 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front pipe flexy please keep checked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust back box/corroded please keep checked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 71,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid back plate wet (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front pipe flexy please keep checked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust back box/corroded please keep checked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 65,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall badly scuffed /damaged very near to cords advise renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 65,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall badly scuffed /damaged very near to cords advise renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 61,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rock test please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rock test please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box outer covering corroded please keep checked

Pass 23 Oct 2020 56,831 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on rock test please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhust back box outer covering corroded please keep checked

Pass 17 Oct 2019 51,831 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 46,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,018 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,215 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall to treads cracking please keep checked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn very near to cords please keep checked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 32,197 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 27,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight leak from nearside drive shaft oil seal

Pass 23 Oct 2013 21,048 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 14,966 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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ML59 DDO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ML59 DDO, 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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What year was ML59 DDO registered?

ML59 DDO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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