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AVI 1053

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

145,760 mi
Last recorded145,760 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVI 1053
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 145,760 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2025 145,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 145,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 145,749 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front seat belt retract mechanism slow

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s & o/s sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both n/s & o/s casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

lights switch faulty but functioning

Pass 31 Jan 2024 140,768 miles

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

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

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2024 140,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 134,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2022 126,480 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2022 126,474 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2021 119,320 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 119,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 112,340 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 112,335 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 103,536 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 92,784 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL HEAVY.

NO ACCESS TO REAR SEAT BELTS.

NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL LEAK.

NSF TOP SHOCKER MOUNT NOT FITTED PROPERLY.

NSR TYRE LOW ON PRESSURE.

OSF TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE. 185-55X15

WASH WIPE NOT WORKING,ASSUME FROZEN UP.

Fail 2 Mar 2018 92,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

CLUTCH PEDAL HEAVY.

NO ACCESS TO REAR SEAT BELTS.

NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL LEAK.

NSF TOP SHOCKER MOUNT NOT FITTED PROPERLY.

NSR TYRE LOW ON PRESSURE.

OSF TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE. 185-55X15

WASH WIPE NOT WORKING,ASSUME FROZEN UP.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 84,309 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 84,309 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,097 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 75,096 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 65,916 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 56,629 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 56,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 47,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 47,556 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 37,457 miles

airbag light on

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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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AVI 1053 is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 AVI 1053, 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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AVI 1053 is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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