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SW59 CVY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

67,341 mi
Last recorded67,341 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 CVY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 67,341 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 66,859 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 63,935 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 58,618 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 53,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 53,071 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 53,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 50,381 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 50,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 47,217 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight bind in offside rear brake

Pass 31 Jan 2017 42,068 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSH ON REAR SHOCKER (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSH ON REAR SHOCKER (2.7.4)

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED THIN

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED, NO LEAKS

Pass 14 Sep 2016 39,582 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 28,642 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 20,269 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 10,707 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 10,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 9,935 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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SW59 CVY 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 82.4%.

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 SW59 CVY, 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 SW59 CVY registered?

SW59 CVY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 December 2009.

Is SW59 CVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW59 CVY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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