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NL59 NHT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,402 mi
Last recorded111,402 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 NHT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 111,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 111,394 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top play

Pass 15 Aug 2023 104,053 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 96,074 miles

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 96,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,905 miles

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

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

Rear axle has coroded

knocking from front suspension/steering

rear exhaust clamp is missing front braket has broken

Pass 5 Aug 2020 78,740 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 71,721 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2019 71,681 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2019 71,168 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,031 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 54,820 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING "CUPS" SURFACE CORRODED

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 54,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15V (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15V (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING "CUPS" SURFACE CORRODED

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

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

Pass 11 May 2016 47,077 miles

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 19 May 2015 39,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2015 39,583 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,794 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 34,788 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 27,379 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 19,864 miles

front brake pads showing signs of wear

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 NHT 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 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 NL59 NHT, 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 NHT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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