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VN59 NPY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,107 mi
Last recorded83,107 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 NPY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 83,107 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 78,805 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 78,803 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 72,965 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 72,965 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 68,260 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 68,260 miles

Emissions not tested Due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi downpipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 62,995 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 56,804 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 56,804 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 52,034 miles

rear springs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2017 52,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear springs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 46,836 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 42,968 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 42,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 41,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Suspect exhaust blow from front flexi.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 41,942 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Suspect exhaust blow from front flexi.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 36,419 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 28,527 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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VN59 NPY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel 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 VN59 NPY, 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 VN59 NPY registered?

VN59 NPY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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