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RE59 GYV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,280 mi
Last recorded91,280 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 GYV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2024 91,280 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,235 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2023 90,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,898 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front daytime running light not working

Rear exhaust clamp missing - system still secure

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2022 88,886 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front daytime running light not working

Rear exhaust clamp missing - system still secure

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 87,234 miles

Nail in tyre offside front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front zero mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 87,233 miles

Service brake excessively binding offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected nearside front (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nail in tyre offside front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front zero mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 83,402 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 74,295 miles

Offside Front shock absorber heavy rust

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

Rear exhaust heavy rust

Fail 21 Feb 2019 74,295 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front shock absorber heavy rust

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

Rear exhaust heavy rust

Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,943 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 53,524 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2015 41,281 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 32,764 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 26,248 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 22,502 miles

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

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

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 GYV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GYV, 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 GYV registered?

RE59 GYV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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