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CP04 MAD

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

166,128 mi
Last recorded166,128 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP04 MAD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 166,128 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv grease seeping from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 166,128 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv grease seeping from boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 165,691 miles

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

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

Front Oil Sump Corroded

Front Radiator Support Corroded

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

Offside Front Mirror Insecure But Not Likely To Fall

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 165,691 miles

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

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

Front Oil Sump Corroded

Front Radiator Support Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Mirror Insecure But Not Likely To Fall

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 165,538 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 165,536 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 164,955 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

boot switch faulty

Pass 8 Jun 2022 163,690 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 163,106 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 163,005 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 161,047 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake not as efficient as nearside

Signs of a coolant leak

Pass 20 Jun 2018 148,877 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 148,873 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flex section deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 136,720 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Cable outer case worn and has slight damage at its fixing point but still supported (3.5.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 136,720 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended Bonded bush separated from its bonding (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Bind from wheel all so (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm bonded bush separated from its bonding (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Cable outer case worn and has slight damage at its fixing point but still supported (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 125,085 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 125,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated and securing clamp missing but system still secure

Pass 30 May 2015 107,834 miles

Backbox outer skin deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 92,845 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber dried oil around leg

Fail 30 May 2014 92,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber dried oil around leg

Fail 30 May 2013 75,199 miles

Backbox outer skin deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 75,199 miles

Backbox outer skin deteriorating

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

Pass 28 May 2012 54,042 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2012 54,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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CP04 MAD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CP04 MAD, 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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CP04 MAD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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