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NV59 ALO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,780 mi
Last recorded95,780 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV59 ALO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 95,780 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 86,680 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 78,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 71,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 66,395 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 60,172 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 60,137 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 54,571 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 19 Oct 2018 54,554 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak both front flexible pipe and rear back box leaking gasses (8.2.1.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both nearside and offside rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected not modified but some suspension component tight to the point self centring action is lost (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear coil springs corroding

washer fluid low

rear axle corroding

exhaust system corroding

front brake disks lipped

nearside rear tyre at 2mm tread depth and nail in tread area

wiper blades contact each other on operation

Pass 31 Oct 2017 49,922 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 49,922 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 43,812 miles

Central Brake light innop

Gearbox oil leak selector arm seal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm tread remaining 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

both handbrake outer cables split and rusty

exhaust back box securing clamp missing but not insecure

slight deterioration on both rear shocker top bushes

Fail 7 Nov 2016 43,811 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Brake light innop

Gearbox oil leak selector arm seal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm tread remaining 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

both handbrake outer cables split and rusty

exhaust back box securing clamp missing but not insecure

slight deterioration on both rear shocker top bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2016 39,053 miles

all tyres wearing low & beginning to perish

Fail 25 Feb 2016 39,053 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing low & beginning to perish

Fail 23 Feb 2016 39,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

daytime running lights inop

exhaust back-box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 24,151 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 31,410 miles

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 2 Jul 2013 22,969 miles

rear exhaust box deterioated

Fail 2 Jul 2013 22,969 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 9 Nov 2012 17,628 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 17,628 miles

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

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 excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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NV59 ALO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NV59 ALO, 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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NV59 ALO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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