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NC58 UXU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,204 mi
Last recorded96,204 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC58 UXU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2025 96,204 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively just met limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

park brake lever travel high just met limit

Pass 5 Jan 2024 88,343 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear noisy when wheel rotated

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

bark brake effort only just met limit 17%

park brake lever travel high

Pass 16 Dec 2022 79,467 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 79,467 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 77,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 77,567 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,271 miles

advise corroison rear axel

Fail 27 Feb 2021 78,271 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise corroison rear axel

Pass 26 Feb 2020 68,813 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust fragile

Fail 21 Feb 2020 68,799 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust fragile

Pass 13 Feb 2019 62,503 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

Pass 17 Feb 2018 57,235 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 57,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pipes and surrounding suspension components have under seal on them obscuring condition

exhaust flexible brading corroded and detatched

Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,153 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 49,078 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 49,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 35,647 miles

exhaust corroded and slight leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 30,458 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 21,572 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 17,039 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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NC58 UXU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NC58 UXU, 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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NC58 UXU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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