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SK59 PDO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

58,332 mi
Last recorded58,332 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 PDO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 58,332 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust downpipe to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 51,076 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 51,012 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 42,791 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 42,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 35,673 miles

Backbox exhaust deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges inner worst (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust mounting clamp and exhaust clamp corroded system still secure.

Fail 10 Oct 2017 35,673 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Backbox exhaust deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges inner worst (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust mounting clamp and exhaust clamp corroded system still secure.

Pass 1 Apr 2017 32,079 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 32,079 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 27,037 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 27,037 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 27,029 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake sticking

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear number plate loose

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 25,253 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLIT BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

Fail 19 Aug 2015 25,252 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH FRONT (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLIT BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

Pass 20 Aug 2014 22,311 miles

exhaust back box corroded

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 18,726 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 14,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn to 3mm

offside and nearside handbrake outer cables split

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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SK59 PDO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SK59 PDO, 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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SK59 PDO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 September 2009.

Is SK59 PDO safe to buy?

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