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SM59 OBJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

61,430 mi
Last recorded61,430 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 OBJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 61,430 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever high travel

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 61,430 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever high travel

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 58,260 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 58,258 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 57,945 miles

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Fail 31 Jul 2024 57,944 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 31 Jan 2023 55,867 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe extension arm mounts corroded at joints (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 55,867 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected part of rear subframe axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe extension arm mounts corroded at joints (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 52,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 51,717 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre low outer edge 175/65/14

Offside Front tyre low inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2019 78,918 miles

both outer sills badly damaged

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,724 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 39,700 miles

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

front exhaust mount, rear exhaust clamp & back box outer skins deteriorating

rear axle beam area's are corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2016 34,617 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 34,608 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 33,962 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 33,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 25,744 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 14,150 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 10,823 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 10,823 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f washer jet poor

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 OBJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 OBJ, 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 OBJ registered?

SM59 OBJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

Is SM59 OBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM59 OBJ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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