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PK59 FNW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,075 mi
Last recorded88,075 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 FNW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 88,075 miles

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

under body corroding

Fail 1 Dec 2025 88,073 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to temp rising high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

under body corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2024 85,082 miles

under body starting to corrode advise customer to have under body oil sprayed.

Fail 27 Nov 2024 85,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 82,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre has had a part worn van tyre fitted, (correct size)

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

under body corroding needs good oil spray to help

Pass 23 Nov 2022 79,554 miles

Offside Front tyre slight perishing

front exhaust pipe clamp and flexi pipe deteriorated and slight blow

rear exhaust box slight blow and rattling baffles corroded and broke up inside

rear subframe/axel badly corroded inc coil springs not holed or excessively weakened at time of test

Fail 22 Nov 2022 79,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight perishing

front exhaust pipe clamp and flexi pipe deteriorated and slight blow

rear exhaust box slight blow and rattling baffles corroded and broke up inside

rear subframe/axel badly corroded inc coil springs not holed or excessively weakened at time of test

Pass 1 Dec 2021 75,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear sub frame corroding

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

under body starting to corrode

Pass 23 Nov 2020 71,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shocker corroding

Nearside Front shocker top under bonnet corroding

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

Nearside Rear rear brake slightly sticking and binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker corroding

Offside Front shocker top under bonnet corroding

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

under body corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2020 71,473 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working jet missing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shocker corroding

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

Nearside Rear rear brake slightly sticking and binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under body corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2019 68,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight coolant leak from radiator unit

slight gear oil leak

underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2018 64,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

child seat fitted n/side rear.

n/side front shocker starting to corrode(inner pivot)

oil filter starting to corrode needs changing.

under body very dry and starting to corrode needs good oil spray to help.

Fail 13 Dec 2018 64,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/side front shocker starting to corrode(inner pivot)

oil filter starting to corrode needs changing.

Pass 14 Dec 2017 59,755 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 59,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 53,957 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (not broken)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 53,957 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (not broken)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 48,191 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 48,191 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust gas leak (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2014 41,383 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread area

Pass 20 Dec 2013 35,706 miles

both rear tyres perishing in tread.

oil filter starting to corrode.

slight oil leak from gear box

Pass 22 Dec 2012 27,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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PK59 FNW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 PK59 FNW, 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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PK59 FNW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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