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SY59 LUW

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,111 mi
Last recorded97,111 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 LUW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 97,111 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 97,107 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 92,724 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 92,718 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear holed and very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 83,772 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 83,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 76,627 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 76,621 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 67,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front top strut mount top hat very rusty

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 63,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear footbrake slightly low effort

Nearside Rear handbrake slightly low effort

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2020 63,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions going wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions going wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear footbrake slightly low effort

Nearside Rear handbrake slightly low effort

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2019 58,509 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 58,507 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded through near spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 53,179 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 47,706 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 47,705 miles

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 41,861 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 36,636 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 28,959 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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SY59 LUW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LUW, 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 LUW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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