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SY59 BYG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,686 mi
Last recorded85,686 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 BYG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 85,686 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount fixings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 85,681 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount fixings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hubs and brake components heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,140 miles

Front front cross member and chassis legs very corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear beam axle heavily corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2024 81,762 miles

**Rear axle is severely corroded**

Both headlamps lenses deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective **EXHAUST SYSTEM IN VERY POOR CONDITION** (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **MANIFOLD AREA LEAKING ** SOME FUMES IN ENGINE BAY** (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill has rust hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer door handle broken

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill has rust hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both - badly rusted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wash poor

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 81,767 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Burst brake hose (1.2.1 (g))

Brake fluid not visible Reservoir (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail **BURST HOSE** (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

**Rear axle is severely corroded**

Both headlamps lenses deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective **EXHAUST SYSTEM IN VERY POOR CONDITION** (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **MANIFOLD AREA LEAKING ** SOME FUMES IN ENGINE BAY** (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill has rust hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer door handle broken

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill has rust hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both - badly rusted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 75,639 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 74,183 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 74,183 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Gaiter perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 68,790 miles

Front Top mounts has slight play, Nearside & Offside

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

Offside Rear Nail in Tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2020 66,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe ... clamp also missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front extensions (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake effort weak

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

parking brake cables , two brackets corroded / weak , one bracket insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2020 66,448 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe ... clamp also missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front extensions (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside parking brake effort weak

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

parking brake cables , two brackets corroded / weak , one bracket insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2019 61,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 59,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 40,705 miles

nearside rear tyre has a slight lump

Fail 4 Aug 2017 40,584 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre has a slight lump

Pass 27 Jul 2016 36,257 miles

Coolant leak at radiator

Fail 26 Jul 2016 36,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak at radiator

Pass 5 Aug 2015 35,000 miles

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

both rear tyres have small cracks appearing on sidewalls

Fail 3 Aug 2015 35,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

both rear tyres have small cracks appearing on sidewalls

Pass 29 Jul 2014 31,859 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2013 28,548 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2013 28,548 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2012 24,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SY59 BYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SY59 BYG, 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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SY59 BYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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