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N536 CYG

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,578 mi
Last recorded90,578 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN536 CYG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 90,578 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shocks corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 90,578 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shocks corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 83,692 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 83,692 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 76,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust noisy flexible section coming apart (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight play

Nearside windscreen washer is weak

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated to tailgate (4.11 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 69,004 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut mounting has play

Nearside washer jet is weak

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides- suspension beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box is heavily corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 69,002 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure support bracket corroded & broken (1.1.15 (c))

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 mounting defective support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut mounting has play

Nearside washer jet is weak

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides- suspension beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box is heavily corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 64,102 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket is cracking

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- suspension beam heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded and peeling off

Fail 18 Feb 2022 64,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket is cracking

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides -- suspension beam heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded and peeling off

Pass 16 Feb 2021 59,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides- suspension beam heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 59,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides- suspension beam heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 56,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55/15 ()

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer is corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 53,251 miles

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover is deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 plus has a nail in outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55/15 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded and peeling

Rear exhaust joint to centre clamp is corroded and broken

engine breather hose split allowing engine fumes to enter cabin

Fail 19 Feb 2019 53,251 miles

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover is deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 plus has a nail in outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55/15 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded and peeling

Rear exhaust joint to centre clamp is corroded and broken

engine breather hose split allowing engine fumes to enter cabin

Pass 19 Feb 2018 48,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer brake pads looks low and discs worn

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brakes binding and handbrake not very but pass

both rear coils springs corroded and suspension beam cups

heavy rear exhaust box

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire loose and too long

n/s/f tyre wearing inside and outside edges 185/55/15vr

Fail 19 Feb 2018 48,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer brake pads looks low and discs worn

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brakes binding and handbrake not very but pass

both rear coils springs corroded and suspension beam cups

heavy rear exhaust box

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire loose and too long

n/s/f tyre wearing inside and outside edges 185/55/15vr

Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,637 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worn and rusty (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

surface rust on rear axle

Fail 16 Feb 2017 43,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worn and rusty (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

surface rust on rear axle

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,331 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,579 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 23,959 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 23,856 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 14,358 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 13,878 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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N536 CYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N536 CYG, 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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N536 CYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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