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SA59 FBB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

119,436 mi
Last recorded119,436 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 FBB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 119,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 110,505 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 110,505 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 106,833 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 106,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 103,940 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 103,940 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 101,772 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 101,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 98,634 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 98,634 miles

Offside Front Outer Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle front o/s drivers outer door handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear o/s brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s MacPherson strut upper top Bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front o/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower lower engine mounting worn

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 9 Nov 2020 88,599 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 88,593 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb holder broken (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 74,669 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 74,432 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 68,105 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint is falling apart. (7.1.2)

NO WATER IN COOLING SYSTEM BEFORE TEST! has been topped up with water only!!

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder. Paint missing from pipe corrosion taking place. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Spring/shock bumpstop is not attatched to body. Rolling around inside of the coil spring.

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inside edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 67,597 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint is falling apart. (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear low, warning light not present on dash. (3.5.1g)

NO WATER IN COOLING SYSTEM BEFORE TEST! has been topped up with water only!!

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel cylinder. Paint missing from pipe corrosion taking place. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Spring/shock bumpstop is not attatched to body. Rolling around inside of the coil spring.

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inside edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 60,495 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 49,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 49,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2014 29,311 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2014 29,311 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2013 20,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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SA59 FBB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SA59 FBB, 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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SA59 FBB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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