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RE59 PBZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,906 mi
Last recorded116,906 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 116,906 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 116,904 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 114,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2025 114,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 113,338 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 113,338 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front brake pads almost worn to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2023 104,333 miles

off side rear tyre age related cracking and splits on inside side wall

Fail 28 Jul 2023 104,333 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

off side rear tyre age related cracking and splits on inside side wall

Pass 7 Aug 2022 95,641 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber casing corroded. Both sides

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

Fail 7 Aug 2022 95,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has structural damage along thread area. Tyre cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber casing corroded. Both sides

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 88,277 miles

near side rear tyre misshaped and close to limit

Fail 5 Aug 2021 88,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

near side rear tyre misshaped and close to limit

Pass 3 Aug 2020 79,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 79,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 69,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

parking brake lever reserve travel high

under surface rust

Pass 7 Aug 2018 54,064 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,105 miles

Front DRLs not working

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,806 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,107 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 31,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 19,386 miles

DAMAGE-N/S SILL-N/S/F ROAD WHEEL-N/S/F TYRE WALL.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 15,080 miles

PADS CLOSE LIMIT.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.

Fail 22 Oct 2012 15,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

PADS CLOSE LIMIT.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.

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 PBZ 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 60.9%.

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 PBZ, 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 PBZ registered?

RE59 PBZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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