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MT59 GXY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,384 mi
Last recorded90,384 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 GXY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 90,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 88,326 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 88,316 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 85,493 miles

rear axle corroded

top srut mountings slight wear and top plates corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2021 80,199 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 80,199 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 77,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter damp.

Offside Front door handle loose, still operating ok.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears in general (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 77,216 miles

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

Central Rear wiper blade defective

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter damp.

Offside Front door handle loose, still operating ok.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears in general (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,545 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

front tyres starting to wear low

n/s washer jet poor operation

n/s/f and o/s/f strut top caps corroded

n/s/r brake dragging slightly

o/s door handle poor condition, operation unaffected

offside daytime running light innoperative

Fail 15 Jul 2019 74,543 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

front tyres starting to wear low

n/s washer jet poor operation

n/s/f and o/s/f strut top caps corroded

n/s/r brake dragging slightly

o/s door handle poor condition, operation unaffected

offside daytime running light innoperative

Pass 7 Jul 2018 70,624 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s washer jet poor operation

Fail 7 Jul 2018 70,624 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s washer jet poor operation

Pass 22 Jul 2017 61,191 miles

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 11 Jul 2016 57,457 miles

outer skin on back corroded

coolant leak

Nearside Front blade split at ends

Pass 29 Jun 2015 53,900 miles

both front suspention arm bushes starting to split

exhaust & flexi poor

front wipers poor & rear split

Pass 26 Jun 2014 50,833 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 46,328 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 41,195 miles

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

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

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 GXY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MT59 GXY, 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 MT59 GXY registered?

MT59 GXY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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