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RS59 PTS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,444 mi
Last recorded75,444 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS59 PTS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 75,444 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 67,256 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 67,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 61,737 miles

Front Coolant leak

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2023 59,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2022 57,313 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 55,549 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 54,252 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 52,605 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 48,380 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 45,276 miles

exhaust front flexi and back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2016 42,687 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyre wearing on edges

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 42,687 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyre wearing on edges

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 36,347 miles

inner surfaces front discs corroded

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 32,593 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 30,930 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 27,015 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 27,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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RS59 PTS 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 83.3%.

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 RS59 PTS, 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 RS59 PTS registered?

RS59 PTS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is RS59 PTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RS59 PTS shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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