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SG59 FCM

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,291 mi
Last recorded120,291 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 FCM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 120,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 116,509 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 112,745 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 112,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 May 2022 111,555 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 6 May 2022 111,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2021 110,253 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2020 108,845 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2019 107,344 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 106,091 miles

Central exhaust support deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 May 2018 106,091 miles

Central exhaust support deteriorated

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 102,638 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2017 102,638 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2016 93,583 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, at Spring Mountings (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 78,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 27 Aug 2015 78,670 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing hose (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing hose (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Sep 2014 66,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 49,149 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 35,880 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 35,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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SG59 FCM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG59 FCM, 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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SG59 FCM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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