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CR54 SET

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,299 mi
Last recorded104,299 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR54 SET
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 104,299 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 104,290 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 104,289 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brakr discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2024 96,739 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 89,783 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 89,780 miles

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2021 81,846 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 69,876 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 65,199 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 65,199 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR AXLE HOLED WITH CORROSION AT SPRING MOUNTINGS ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid out of fluid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 58,939 miles

Offside Front macpherson strut upper bearing slightly notchy

engine oil sump & oil filter corroded & slightly porous

Fail 5 Feb 2018 58,939 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket detached & front clamp missing (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid out of fluid (8.2.3)

Offside Front macpherson strut upper bearing slightly notchy

engine oil sump & oil filter corroded & slightly porous

Pass 14 Feb 2017 55,327 miles

Coolant leak and coolant level is low

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

clutch fluid is low

sump corroded and seeping

Fail 14 Feb 2017 55,327 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak and coolant level is low

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all tyres are perished

clutch fluid is low

sump corroded and seeping

Pass 2 Feb 2016 49,601 miles

engine breather hose split

Pass 18 Feb 2015 43,218 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 43,218 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant level low

Pass 3 Aug 2013 32,330 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 21,726 miles

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

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

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

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

radiator corroded and damp

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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CR54 SET 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 CR54 SET, 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 CR54 SET registered?

CR54 SET is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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