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SP59 ZHY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

158,856 mi
Last recorded158,856 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 ZHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 158,856 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 154,966 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 150,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 139,815 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,256 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 124,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 119,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 113,235 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 106,941 miles

Day time running lamps inoperative

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 106,941 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers catch in operation (3.4 (b) (ii))

Day time running lamps inoperative

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 99,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

osf outer sill dented

osf wing top dented

rear wiper blade split

securing clamp at centre to catalyst missing

Fail 7 Mar 2018 99,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

osf outer sill dented

osf wing top dented

rear wiper blade split

securing clamp at centre to catalyst missing

Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,203 miles

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

condition of rear exhaust clamp at middle to rear section joint

Fail 1 Feb 2017 99,089 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

condition of rear exhaust clamp at middle to rear section joint

Pass 22 Aug 2016 95,290 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear sill damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2015 81,797 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 70,161 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,496 miles

Nearside front wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Sep 2012 49,161 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

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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SP59 ZHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP59 ZHY, 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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SP59 ZHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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