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PN59 RYU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,096 mi
Last recorded82,096 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 RYU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 82,096 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 82,096 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 81,819 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 81,097 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 81,005 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 80,996 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 79,878 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 66,000 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 57,109 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 54,315 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2016 48,415 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2016 48,415 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 41,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers door handle broken

Exhaust back box corroded and detriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 41,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers door handle broken

Exhaust back box corroded and detriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,140 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 24,965 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 16,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust backbox slightly corroded

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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PN59 RYU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN59 RYU, 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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What year was PN59 RYU registered?

PN59 RYU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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