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RE59 MYF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,481 mi
Last recorded82,481 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 82,481 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mount corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 7 Apr 2026 82,481 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mount corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 7 Apr 2025 77,311 miles

Nearside strut top mounting corrosion

Offside strut top mounting corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2025 77,311 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside strut top mounting corrosion

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

Offside strut top mounting corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 72,254 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

park brake effort

Fail 8 Apr 2024 72,254 miles

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

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot will not open on handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

park brake effort

Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,333 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 66,333 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 62,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,272 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 57,915 miles

minor exhaust blow

Fail 23 Oct 2020 57,915 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

minor exhaust blow

Pass 30 Oct 2019 52,432 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 52,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 45,771 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 39,692 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2016 33,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight play, will need replacing in the near future. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 33,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight play, will need replacing in the near future. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 27,433 miles

near side front wishbone balljoint has slight play in it.

the exhaust back box is in very rusty condition

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 23,474 miles

n/s/f brake wear indicator wire insecure fouling with wheel.

rear silencer outer casing corroded to excess and starting to blow.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 23,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f brake wear indicator wire insecure fouling with wheel.

rear silencer outer casing corroded to excess and starting to blow.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 19,754 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 15,116 miles

inner front brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

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 MYF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MYF, 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 MYF registered?

RE59 MYF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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