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RO59 PHY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

57,887 mi
Last recorded57,887 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 PHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 57,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 53,552 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 51,407 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread - not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak - minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 48,237 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 48,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in outer edge of tread - no cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 46,781 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 46,778 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 45,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear handbrake cable mounts damaged but cables still secure

Pass 18 Sep 2019 42,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake cable mount damaged but secure

Offside Rear park brake cable mount damaged but secure

Fail 18 Sep 2019 42,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake cable mount damaged but secure

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear park brake cable mount damaged but secure

Pass 3 Sep 2018 39,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 36,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 31,832 miles

auxillary belt perished/cracked

o/s/r tyre has outer sidewall damage

Fail 26 Aug 2015 27,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 22,421 miles

Front and rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 27 Sep 2013 17,094 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 11,997 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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RO59 PHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RO59 PHY, 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 RO59 PHY registered?

RO59 PHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is RO59 PHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO59 PHY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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