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AP09 EBD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

59,957 mi
Last recorded59,957 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 EBD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 59,957 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 59,949 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section detached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 52,285 miles

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

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

drivers door handle defective but can still be readily opened

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2024 52,255 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

drivers door handle defective but can still be readily opened

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2023 47,866 miles

Offside Front DRL not working

Fail 30 Oct 2023 47,866 miles

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 45,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 41,813 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 38,575 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 38,573 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both sides (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 34,962 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi joint and clamp in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside rear upper shock bush worn

Pass 20 Jun 2017 29,964 miles

Front exhaust hanging bracket and clamp have rusted away

Nearside rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Apr 2016 29,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm & sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Apr 2016 29,760 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm & sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2015 28,053 miles

Both front and rear exhaust clamps broken through but exhaust system not blowing.

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

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 25,975 miles

clip missing from n/s/r flexi hose

rear exhaust delaminating, in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2013 21,532 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 21,532 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 12,218 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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AP09 EBD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AP09 EBD, 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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AP09 EBD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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