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SB59 MLV

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,104 mi
Last recorded99,104 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 MLV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 99,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 97,763 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2025 97,763 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2024 95,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 93,729 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 93,729 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,581 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 91,575 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 89,931 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 89,931 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 86,947 miles

exhaust deterioration..

Fail 5 Dec 2018 86,946 miles

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

exhaust deterioration..

Pass 23 Jan 2018 84,583 miles

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

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre has cracks too outer side wall

o/s/f tyre wearing thin inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2018 84,583 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre has cracks too outer side wall

o/s/f tyre wearing thin inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2017 78,976 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 71,361 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 64,727 miles

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

center exhaust clamp rotten.

Fail 15 May 2015 64,672 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

center exhaust clamp rotten.

Pass 16 May 2014 48,943 miles

back box otter skin rusty

Fail 14 May 2014 48,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

back box otter skin rusty

Fail 20 Nov 2013 48,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Nov 2012 37,006 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 MLV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MLV, 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 MLV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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