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VN59 DZC

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,442 mi
Last recorded52,442 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 DZC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 52,442 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle lightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2025 50,064 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear number plate worn but readable

Rear suspension / axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 48,055 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 46,242 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 46,242 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 44,313 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut washer corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2022 44,313 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper strut washer corroded

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2021 42,338 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front Upper both strut washers corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 39,350 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing between tread

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 37,703 miles

Rear silencer outer skin rusting

Fail 3 Jan 2019 37,702 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust clamp broken

Rear indicators starting to show white

Rear silencer outer skin rusting

Pass 3 Jan 2018 35,741 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2017 33,753 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 30,748 miles

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 18 Nov 2014 25,737 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 23,406 miles

Brake pipes under vehicle have protective cover obscuring full examination

Oil level low at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2012 15,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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VN59 DZC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 VN59 DZC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN59 DZC registered?

VN59 DZC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

Is VN59 DZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN59 DZC 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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