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PE59 YFK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,981 mi
Last recorded96,981 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 YFK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 96,981 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Boot switch inoperative, boot opens with key fob

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 96,679 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 91,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 86,234 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing heavily on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 86,233 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing heavily on inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 81,554 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 78,344 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 78,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 76,387 miles

Backbox exhaust outer skin corroded

Nearside and Offside front top shocker strut washers corroded

Nearside front tyre starting to crack on outer edge

Fail 2 Dec 2019 76,387 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Backbox exhaust outer skin corroded

Nearside and Offside front top shocker strut washers corroded

Nearside front tyre starting to crack on outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2018 75,272 miles

Backbox exhaust outer skin corroded

Nearside front and Offside front shocker top strut washer corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 73,002 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer very deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2016 70,391 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating, Back box outer skin badly corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside and Offside front shockers, Top mountings corroded

Nearside and Offside rear tyres getting low, 3mm. Tyres also cracking in tread grooves. 185/55/R15 82V

Fail 26 Nov 2016 70,391 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorating, Back box outer skin badly corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside and Offside front shockers, Top mountings corroded

Nearside and Offside rear tyres getting low, 3mm. Tyres also cracking in tread grooves. 185/55/R15 82V

Pass 22 Dec 2015 56,885 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 46,909 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 30,981 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 19,259 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)

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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PE59 YFK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PE59 YFK, 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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PE59 YFK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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