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RE59 FUG

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,113 mi
Last recorded88,113 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 FUG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 88,113 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 88,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2025 79,521 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 79,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 69,933 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rotted away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

washer jets misdirected but providing enough to screen

Fail 8 Jul 2024 69,925 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rotted away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

washer jets misdirected but providing enough to screen

Pass 14 Jun 2023 57,908 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 57,739 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 57,739 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 56,810 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both sides front outer sill deformed

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2021 55,320 miles

Front Both sills damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,181 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four hose ferrules greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 53,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake low effort

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 50,872 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted / corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres cracking / perished

Fail 23 Apr 2019 50,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted / corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres cracking / perished

Pass 27 Apr 2018 48,608 miles

Both rear tyres perished between treads

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 48,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres perished between treads

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 May 2017 46,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak from filter housing area

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box also outer skin starting to corrode (7.1.2)

rear tyres starting to crack/perrish

Fail 28 Apr 2017 46,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern poss bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak from filter housing area

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box also outer skin starting to corrode (7.1.2)

rear tyres starting to crack/perrish

Pass 5 May 2016 42,221 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 42,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine sump corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2014 31,124 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 24,676 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 19 Aug 2013 24,676 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 14,659 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 FUG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel 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 RE59 FUG, 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 FUG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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