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NL59 MVR

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

58,869 mi
Last recorded58,869 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 MVR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 58,869 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 57,280 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 56,009 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 55,987 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 52,810 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 52,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

park brake travel high

Pass 10 Oct 2022 50,841 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 50,841 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 49,668 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 49,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 48,616 miles

ALL EXHAUST CORRODED

Coil spring corroded ALL CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Fail 13 Nov 2020 48,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

ALL EXHAUST CORRODED

Coil spring corroded ALL CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Pass 14 Nov 2019 44,994 miles

ALL EXHAUST CORRODED

BOTH SIDES FRONT SHOCKERS CASING CORRODED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 38,355 miles

Exhaust badly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 38,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust badly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 33,422 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front strut top mounting corroded

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

exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 33,418 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front strut top mounting corroded

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

exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 27,548 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Oil leak gearbox

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2016 27,547 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Oil leak gearbox

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2015 21,579 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 21,328 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 15,977 miles

BOOT HANDLE INOP, OPERATES WITH KEY

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 15,977 miles

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

BOOT HANDLE INOP, OPERATES WITH KEY

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 12,948 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 9,701 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 9,540 miles

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

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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NL59 MVR 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 57.7%.

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 NL59 MVR, 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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NL59 MVR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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