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RO59 ZYC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,759 mi
Last recorded122,759 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 122,759 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 122,274 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 122,274 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced needs polishing (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced needs polishing (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 114,311 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL ROUND (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside components corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2024 114,311 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL ROUND (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 106,905 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 98,124 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp secured by cables ties

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 8 Feb 2021 85,758 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Underside components corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2021 85,668 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Underside components corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 76,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 76,381 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 69,644 miles

All suspension and components show general age and corrosion

Drls fitted but not working

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front exhaust mount corroded and no longer attached but not resulting in the exhaust being insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear tyres both show deterioration

Fail 19 Feb 2019 69,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All suspension and components show general age and corrosion

Drls fitted but not working

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front exhaust mount corroded and no longer attached but not resulting in the exhaust being insecure

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear tyres both show deterioration

Pass 20 Feb 2018 62,488 miles

Front Daytime running lights not working both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges also bald (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust box clamp corroded away and partially missing

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 56,249 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil level close to minimum

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2016 51,906 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mounts (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Tyres perished

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Registration plate characters non standard

Fail 18 Feb 2016 51,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mounts (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Tyres perished

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Registration plate characters non standard

Pass 19 Feb 2015 46,068 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 40,250 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 40,250 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,662 miles

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)

rear exhaust box starting to rust

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 ZYC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO59 ZYC, 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 ZYC registered?

RO59 ZYC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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The MOT history for RO59 ZYC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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