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SB59 MME

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

51,678 mi
Last recorded51,678 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 51,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 45,076 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 45,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 40,004 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 35,981 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 35,981 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 35,391 miles

Breather hose is split

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil level below minimum

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 35,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Breather hose is split

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil level below minimum

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 34,156 miles

engine breather hose at air filter box split

rear axle & suspension corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2021 34,136 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine breather hose at air filter box split

rear axle & suspension corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 32,932 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexible joint & joint between centre & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust pipe clamp corroded & insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside paring brake cable starting to deteriorate

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

Fail 2 Oct 2020 32,932 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexible joint & joint between centre & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust pipe clamp corroded & insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside paring brake cable starting to deteriorate

Rear silencer starting to deteriorate

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

Pass 10 Oct 2019 31,869 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 31,869 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 29,661 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 29,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DRL inop

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 27,097 miles

Nearside Front driving lamp inop

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

breather pipe at engine burst

Pass 2 Dec 2016 24,853 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 22,497 miles

Boot handle seized

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 19,685 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 16,182 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 11,685 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 MME is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MME, 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 MME is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 December 2009.

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