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RK59 PNY

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,874 mi
Last recorded98,874 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 PNY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 98,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 94,428 miles

All rear suspension components corroding

Both front, bottom ball joint boots slightly perishing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 89,376 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 89,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 84,627 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 84,627 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 80,054 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 77,507 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 75,299 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 70,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 70,788 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front day time running light not working

Pass 18 Aug 2017 66,014 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres very worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 60,162 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 60,162 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,032 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 43,432 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 32,614 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 21,601 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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RK59 PNY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 RK59 PNY, 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 RK59 PNY registered?

RK59 PNY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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