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RE59 ZVZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,900 mi
Last recorded73,900 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 73,900 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 66,325 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 66,296 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,789 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 57,716 miles

Nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 27 Nov 2021 53,749 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 50,108 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 44,790 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 44,790 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 37,692 miles

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

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

Rear silencer correded

handbrake travel getting high

Pass 25 Nov 2017 29,338 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Fail 25 Nov 2017 29,338 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust system coroded

Pass 21 Nov 2016 20,443 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Noise from gear box area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 20,443 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Noise from gear box area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 15,062 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2014 11,338 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 6,872 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 8,324 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 ZVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVZ, 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 ZVZ registered?

RE59 ZVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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