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ND59 OVZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,069 mi
Last recorded86,069 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND59 OVZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 86,069 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2026 86,067 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2024 77,988 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 77,983 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow rear (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

abs cables wrapped round handbrake cables

boot lid wont open with handle

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 72,128 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 72,128 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,196 miles

Front slight deterioration on front exhaust flexi section

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

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

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

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

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

Rear slight deterioation on rear exhaust box

Pass 4 Nov 2021 53,641 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 53,641 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 49,679 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 45,026 miles

Gearbox to front pipe bracket missing and incomplete. Not insecure.

General condition of exhaust centre and rear sections.(oe)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both treads and sidewalls. 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 45,026 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure "U" clamp missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Bearing not tested. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure "U" clamp missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox to front pipe bracket missing and incomplete. Not insecure.

General condition of exhaust centre and rear sections.(oe)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake cable outer burst and compiling.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both treads and sidewalls. 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 43,181 miles

Offside Front daytime running light out

Fail 20 Nov 2018 43,181 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front daytime running light out

Pass 8 Nov 2017 40,277 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 40,277 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened leaking (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 34,260 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 34,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 29,472 miles

Rear wiper blade torn

gear box selector seal slight leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 29,446 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working day time light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper blade torn

gear box selector seal slight leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 25,453 miles

rear tyres cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2014 25,448 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2013 19,796 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 19,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 19,773 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 12,647 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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ND59 OVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ND59 OVZ, 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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ND59 OVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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