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SB59 CZC

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,938 mi
Last recorded100,938 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 CZC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,938 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 98,706 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 98,678 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 94,743 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 94,740 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 93,487 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 93,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front door handle loose

front day running lights not working

Fail 17 Mar 2022 93,435 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened upper shock mounting cup washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened upper shock mounting cup washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slight deforming

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded / weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f D.R.L lamps inoperative

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,207 miles

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

Nearside Front d.r.l not working

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

Offside Front d.r.l not working

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

exhaust deteriated

exhaust front clamp corroded away

front lower grill in bumper insecure

oil weap

rear axle bushes worn

rear axle corroded

rear wiper blade missing

sump corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 78,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front d.r.l not working

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

Offside Front d.r.l not working

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

exhaust deteriated

exhaust front clamp corroded away

front lower grill in bumper insecure

oil weap

rear axle bushes worn

rear axle corroded

rear wiper blade missing

sump corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 72,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front drl nw

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drl nw

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

exhaust corroded and slight blow front flexi

n/s sill damaged

o/s outer door handle loose

oil level door high

oil weap

rear axle beam corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 9 Nov 2018 57,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak n/s diff seal

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2018 57,848 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f drl not working

oil leak n/s diff seal

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 45,408 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 45,409 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 40,138 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 33,362 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 30,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are very worn

front tyres are worn on inner edge

rear brakes are binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 18,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edge

handbrake cable outer casings are deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2013 18,727 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edge

handbrake cable outer casings are deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2012 16,678 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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SB59 CZC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SB59 CZC, 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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SB59 CZC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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