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RE59 CEY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

75,031 mi
Last recorded75,031 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 CEY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 75,031 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2026 75,031 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 74,788 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 69,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 May 2025 69,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 May 2024 61,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the inner/outer tread channels, showing cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides road spring mounting areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust clamp missing from rear joint ,but not blowing exhaust gases.

Fail 22 May 2024 61,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side and nearside showing poor effort. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the inner/outer tread channels, showing cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides road spring mounting areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust clamp missing from rear joint ,but not blowing exhaust gases.

Pass 20 Jun 2023 60,775 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 60,726 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2023 60,726 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 59,305 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2022 59,304 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 57,953 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp for backbox corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer corroded

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 57,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp for backbox corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer corroded

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 57,489 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

water leak

Fail 21 Jan 2020 57,489 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

water leak

Pass 24 Jan 2019 57,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating but not leaking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 57,165 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating but not leaking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubber cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mounting defective (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 56,001 miles

Back Exhaust box outer skin peeling no leaks.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 56,001 miles

Back Exhaust box outer skin peeling no leaks.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 49,846 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 43,973 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 43,973 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,801 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 29,117 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 24,312 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 16,982 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 CEY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CEY, 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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RE59 CEY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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