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SM59 MGZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,100 mi
Last recorded94,100 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MGZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 94,100 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front caliper retaining pin insecure

Fail 1 May 2025 94,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front caliper retaining pin insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2024 90,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 87,384 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,925 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 82,921 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 82,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Coolant leaking from radiator

Front Oil leak, but not excessive @ engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight freeplay

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 71,052 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 55,738 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 55,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 41,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 34,120 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 34,120 miles

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

2 rear tyres perished

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

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

exhaust back box badly corroded

nail osr tyre

oil sump leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2016 33,217 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 31,681 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 26,519 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2013 18,396 miles

Oil leak

o/s handbrake cable outer case split

Fail 29 Nov 2013 18,396 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Oil leak

front wipers poor

o/s handbrake cable outer case split

Pass 30 Nov 2012 13,150 miles

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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SM59 MGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SM59 MGZ, 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 SM59 MGZ registered?

SM59 MGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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