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SL59 SUM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,738 mi
Last recorded113,738 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 SUM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 113,738 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 113,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 110,720 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 109,134 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 104,551 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened axcel bush slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 98,186 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 98,186 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Feb 2022 98,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2020 92,413 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 89,696 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing indicator clear lens missing but bulb showing orange light

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriating throughout

Fail 8 Jun 2020 89,696 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing indicator clear lens missing but bulb showing orange light

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriating throughout

Pass 24 May 2019 86,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriated

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

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

Offside Front wing indicator lens cover missing bulb orange and function not effected

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

Rear axle and components corrosion

plastic cover to floor covering pipe work

Fail 24 May 2019 86,245 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriated

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

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

Offside Front wing indicator lens cover missing bulb orange and function not effected

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

Rear axle and components corrosion

plastic cover to floor covering pipe work

Pass 6 Jun 2018 83,286 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 81,775 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 78,255 miles

REAR EXAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Fail 21 Nov 2016 78,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak SUMP LEAKS ()

REAR EXAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside sill damaged

Oil Leak (sump corroding)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2015 71,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside sill damaged

Oil Leak (sump corroding)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2014 63,628 miles

Engine Oil Sump Correded & Leaking.

N/S/ Outer Sill Damaged.

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded.

Fail 29 Oct 2014 63,628 miles

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

Engine Oil Sump Correded & Leaking.

N/S/ Outer Sill Damaged.

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Oct 2013 55,300 miles

both rear tyre treads low on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2012 46,410 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyres Both Slightly Wearing On Inner Edges. Tyre Pressures Low.

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 SUM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SL59 SUM, 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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SL59 SUM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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