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SM59 OBG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,258 mi
Last recorded77,258 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 77,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 77,258 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 68,317 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc,s worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 62,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door handle insecure but still opens door

Rear Axle corroded but not weakend

Rear Boot switch inoperative

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 62,516 miles

Brake cable insecure Both cables (1.1.15 (c))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door handle insecure but still opens door

Rear Axle corroded but not weakend

Rear Boot switch inoperative

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 59,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door handle likely to become detached

boot switch inop (micro switch)

gear knob likely to become detached

Fail 30 Nov 2022 59,902 miles

Brake cable damaged both split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door handle likely to become detached

boot switch inop (micro switch)

gear knob likely to become detached

Pass 26 Oct 2021 57,208 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 57,204 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 53,944 miles

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2020 53,944 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2019 52,468 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 52,459 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 47,455 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 47,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating & clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 42,911 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin broken off, and silencer deteriorating

exhaust clamp broken in front of flexi

Fail 23 Nov 2017 42,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin broken off, and silencer deteriorating

exhaust clamp broken in front of flexi

Pass 1 Dec 2016 38,872 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking gases

exhaust clamp corroded but system still secure

Pass 30 Nov 2015 33,323 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2015 33,290 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 27,825 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 22,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 16,210 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 OBG 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 60.9%.

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 OBG, 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 OBG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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