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SH59 NCZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,548 mi
Last recorded68,548 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 NCZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 68,548 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 68,548 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,233 miles

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

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

all suspension corroded

oil sump deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2024 64,232 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

all suspension corroded

oil sump deteriorated

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 59,061 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 57,339 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 56,986 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 56,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 49,731 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 49,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged atached to flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 40,906 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 40,906 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 36,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 35,111 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 35,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 31,224 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 31,223 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 29,086 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 27,166 miles

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2015 27,166 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 23,815 miles

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 23,815 miles

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

back box corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 19,780 miles

back box corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 14,964 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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SH59 NCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SH59 NCZ, 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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What year was SH59 NCZ registered?

SH59 NCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is SH59 NCZ safe to buy?

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