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RE59 CDZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,302 mi
Last recorded101,302 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 CDZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 101,302 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2025 101,302 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2024 95,451 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 95,450 miles

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 93,723 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 86,369 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 80,323 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 80,323 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 77,605 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 77,098 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 77,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 75,737 miles

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 73,908 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2017 73,891 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2016 70,371 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 70,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust flexi damaged

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 58,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear suspension damping affect reduced

slight binding to offside rear brake

Fail 18 Nov 2014 58,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear suspension damping affect reduced

slight binding to offside rear brake

Pass 7 Nov 2013 50,204 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 39,257 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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RE59 CDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE59 CDZ, 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 RE59 CDZ registered?

RE59 CDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 November 2009.

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