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MT59 GLV

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,617 mi
Last recorded122,617 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 GLV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 122,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 93,922 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 85,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 85,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 78,071 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 71,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corrode and piston

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

Rear silencer corroded and clamp missing

Fail 25 Feb 2019 71,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corrode and piston

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

Rear silencer corroded and clamp missing

Pass 27 Jan 2018 62,696 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 62,696 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 55,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Washer aim poor but still effectively cleans windscreen.

Fail 4 Feb 2017 55,352 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside washers jets poor aim

Pass 14 Jan 2016 45,274 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 41,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 32,822 miles

STRONG ADVISE N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE BOLD

Fail 9 Apr 2014 32,822 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

STRONG ADVISE N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE BOLD

Pass 10 Apr 2013 22,958 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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MT59 GLV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 MT59 GLV, 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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MT59 GLV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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