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AO09 ZXK

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

44,247 mi
Last recorded44,247 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZXK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 44,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 May 2026 44,240 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2025 44,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2025 44,218 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 43,734 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 43,734 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 42,412 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded through

Fail 9 Jul 2021 42,412 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded through

Pass 23 Jun 2020 41,994 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heavily corroded, rear silencer seperating

general corrosion to all underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2020 41,994 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heavily corroded, rear silencer seperating

general corrosion to all underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2019 39,697 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 35,177 miles

Exhaust and coil springs corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2018 35,177 miles

Exhaust and coil springs corroding

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 30,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 26,791 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2016 26,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,956 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 13,922 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 10,129 miles

exhaust system slightly corroding at rear silencer

Pass 21 Jun 2012 6,414 miles

both front top suspension mounts have play

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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AO09 ZXK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO09 ZXK, 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 AO09 ZXK registered?

AO09 ZXK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 July 2009.

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