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PY58 EXB

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,262 mi
Last recorded80,262 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY58 EXB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 80,262 miles

both front coil springs rusty

n/s dip beam pattern

n/s washer jet poor operation

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight play rear axle bushes

Fail 3 Feb 2026 80,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

both front coil springs rusty

n/s dip beam pattern

n/s washer jet poor operation

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2025 75,400 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 75,355 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 74,851 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 74,851 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 72,187 miles

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 69,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 63,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 63,843 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 63,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 63,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 63,714 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 59,836 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 59,835 miles

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

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

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

handbrake slight travel

Pass 13 Feb 2018 48,988 miles

Front brake discs badly worn and corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring bump stop deteriorated

Rear brakes noisy and nearside h/brake poor.

Fail 10 Feb 2018 48,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint possible hub and retaining pin (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs badly worn and corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring bump stop deteriorated

Rear brakes noisy and nearside h/brake poor.

Pass 11 Feb 2017 35,302 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 35,302 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 28,114 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 24,379 miles

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

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)

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

rear brakes starting to bind

Pass 28 Jan 2014 19,927 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 16,620 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 12,448 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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PY58 EXB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PY58 EXB, 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 PY58 EXB registered?

PY58 EXB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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