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MT59 GYX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,943 mi
Last recorded118,943 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 118,943 miles

Both front daytime running lamps inoperative

Chips to windscreen

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Slight damage & corrosion to O/S & N/S outer sills

Pass 21 May 2025 113,141 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all lights (4.2.3 (c))

both headlamps tarnished & poor patterns

chip to screen

damage to front & rear bumpers

rear axle corroding

Pass 14 May 2024 105,374 miles

Chip in windscreen

N/s front top mount worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and weak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2024 105,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Chip in windscreen

N/s front top mount worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 96,389 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Jan 2022 82,238 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 82,238 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected leak poss cylinder (1.1.21 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 77,942 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 77,942 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 75,028 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 75,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 70,011 miles

Front flexi exhaust pipe blowing and split

Front small chip in windscreen less than 10mm

Pass 28 Apr 2018 66,644 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,360 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 58,432 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 58,432 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 53,487 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 53,487 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 31,250 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 20,256 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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MT59 GYX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GYX, 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 GYX registered?

MT59 GYX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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