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SM59 MMO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,921 mi
Last recorded75,921 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MMO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 75,921 miles

Both outer sills slightly bent at front near jacking points

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear clamps missing but exhaust sill secure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front shocker protection kit deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle - spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 75,871 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both outer sills slightly bent at front near jacking points

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear clamps missing but exhaust sill secure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front shocker protection kit deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle - spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 75,212 miles

Both outer sills slightly bent at front near jacking points

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket missing - exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on both sides perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside front shocker protection kit deteriorated

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle - spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 72,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front shocker shroud damaged

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end casing? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & clamp missing

Rear wiper blade split

both outer sills damaged at front

exhaust front flexipipe deteriorated & bracket missing

Pass 28 Mar 2024 70,903 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 60,640 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 54,416 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective system also damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 54,416 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective system also damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 50,242 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 48,404 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2020 48,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 39,126 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 39,126 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 33,377 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases damage (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2018 33,377 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases damage (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2016 22,604 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish and crack

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Offside Front tyre starting to perish and crack

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 24 Nov 2015 19,280 miles

added 1l of oil for test

exhaust slightly corroded

springs slightly corroded and slight play in n/s/f top mount

wishbone bushes deteriorated, slight movement

Fail 24 Nov 2015 19,276 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pad(s) locking device missing r clip (3.5.1l)

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

added 1l of oil for test

exhaust slightly corroded

slight wear lip on discs

springs slightly corroded and slight play in n/s/f top mount

wishbone bushes deteriorated, slight movement

Pass 3 Dec 2014 16,317 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 12,959 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 9,215 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 MMO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM59 MMO, 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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SM59 MMO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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