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PO59 OTK

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,368 mi
Last recorded91,368 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 OTK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 91,368 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2023 86,458 miles

exhaust system and hangers corroding and rear silencer outer skin but not leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2022 82,306 miles

rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating

Pass 15 Oct 2021 81,995 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 81,756 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 81,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 73,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2019 73,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2018 67,537 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 67,530 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW READING (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BLAD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2017 59,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear SILENCER RUSTY

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 59,468 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear SILENCER RUSTY

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,564 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 52,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 49,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear handbrake cable brackets broken

Fail 29 Oct 2015 48,996 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear handbrake cable brackets broken

Pass 18 Nov 2014 41,660 miles

corrosion on exhaust

damage on front number plate

slight damage on nearside front lower swivel gaiter

slight leak on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 28 Nov 2013 32,556 miles

corrosion on exhaust

damage on offside front tyre

leak on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 27 Nov 2012 26,879 miles

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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PO59 OTK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 PO59 OTK, 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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PO59 OTK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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