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SL59 NYD

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,259 mi
Last recorded141,259 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 NYD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 141,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 110,588 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 110,336 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 93,202 miles

Front both front day time running lights inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 93,142 miles

Emissions not tested exh blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exh blowing at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front day time running lights inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 87,400 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 81,600 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 76,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 76,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 69,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jul 2016 69,803 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 May 2015 58,438 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

gear box oil leak

Fail 7 May 2015 58,017 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

gear box oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 47,387 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 43,422 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 33,215 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 33,215 miles

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

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

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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SL59 NYD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SL59 NYD, 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 SL59 NYD registered?

SL59 NYD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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