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ST59 NTA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,989 mi
Last recorded69,989 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2024 69,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pin insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached nut lose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 3 Mar 2023 63,516 miles

both front rear front wishbone bushes have slight play

Pass 28 Jan 2022 59,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 59,531 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt is loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 47,612 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 47,612 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 44,621 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 39,745 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 39,161 miles

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

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

back box clamp missing

lower effort to off side parking brake

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracking

surface corrosion on rear axle

Fail 16 Sep 2017 39,161 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

back box clamp missing

lower effort to off side parking brake

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracking

surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 12 Apr 2016 37,620 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 34,785 miles

Boot full

Nail in nearside rear tyre & slight cracking in tread

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

Rear exhaust corroded. Clamp missing - no leaks

Fail 2 Dec 2014 34,785 miles

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

Boot full

Nail in nearside rear tyre & slight cracking in tread

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

Rear exhaust corroded. Clamp missing - no leaks

Req. engie oil prior to test. Level now on minimum

Pass 2 Dec 2013 29,818 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 29,818 miles

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

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

both handbrake cables outer cases split.

coolant leak radiator coolant very low fan on all the time

o/s outer door handle broken

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 8 Dec 2012 25,228 miles

both front tyres cuts on sidewalls 185/55/15

tail gate does not open with outer handle

Fail 8 Dec 2012 25,228 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cuts on sidewalls 185/55/15

tail gate does not open with outer handle

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 NTA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NTA, 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 NTA registered?

ST59 NTA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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