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PN59 SOC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,807 mi
Last recorded88,807 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 88,807 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 88,623 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central to Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion on parts and components under vehicle

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 85,275 miles

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

Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired corroded holed (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 82,267 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 82,267 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 76,690 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2023 76,690 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 73,124 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe bracket broken and flexy deteriorated

o/s/f outer door handle deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,978 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe bracket broken and flexy deteriorated

o/s outer door handle deteriorated

o/s/f day running light inop

Fail 24 Feb 2021 69,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe bracket broken and flexy deteriorated

o/s outer door handle deteriorated

o/s/f day running light inop

Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,368 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear badly deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 67,368 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear badly deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 64,877 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 62,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear & nearside front tyres cracked

day running lights not working

Pass 2 Feb 2017 59,768 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 52,595 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 47,407 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 May 2015 47,407 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 42,988 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

corrosion on both front top shock absorber mounting washers

Fail 11 Jul 2014 42,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

corrosion on both front top shock absorber mounting washers

Pass 24 Jul 2013 31,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 31,221 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 23,681 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 23,018 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 23,018 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 SOC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PN59 SOC, 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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PN59 SOC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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