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ST59 CUA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,231 mi
Last recorded104,231 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 CUA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 104,231 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 104,231 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 85,885 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 85,866 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 73,239 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and O/S/R worn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 72,968 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 72,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 64,510 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings heavily corroded

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front tyres worn slightly on inside edge

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 64,510 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber casings heavily corroded

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front tyres worn slightly on inside edge

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 55,591 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 55,591 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 50,072 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 48,969 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 44,052 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 44,052 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 42,439 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2015 42,435 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

engine breather pipe split

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2014 36,142 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 25,854 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 19,047 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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ST59 CUA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ST59 CUA, 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 ST59 CUA registered?

ST59 CUA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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