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SB59 DBU

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,929 mi
Last recorded93,929 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 DBU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2023 93,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

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 1 Aug 2022 84,852 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 84,852 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 78,687 miles

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2021 78,683 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Broken (1.1.15 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak From water pump ()

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 73,650 miles

Exhaust noisy Rear box baffles broken up inside box (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop broken

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 73,650 miles

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

Exhaust noisy Rear box baffles broken up inside box (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop broken

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 68,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear axle has slight corrosionn

Fail 21 Aug 2019 68,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear axle has slight corrosionn

Pass 20 Aug 2018 62,969 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak from sump area

Fail 20 Aug 2018 62,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak from sump area

Pass 23 Aug 2017 55,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Join (7.1.2)

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 55,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge worn (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven Offside rear effort low (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Join (7.1.2)

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 47,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 36,655 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 35,839 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 35,839 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 30,155 miles

advise rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 22 Sep 2014 30,155 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

advise rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2013 24,469 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 18,257 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)

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 DBU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DBU, 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 DBU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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