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CU09 BYT

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,743 mi
Last recorded130,743 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 BYT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 130,743 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 126,108 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 121,371 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 114,802 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 112,051 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 109,601 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 104,324 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 104,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,415 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 90,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush completely debonded but not resulting in excessive movement, yet!

Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,093 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 63,635 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 60,737 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 60,737 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 55,750 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 55,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 45,855 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 33,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Oct 2013 33,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Aug 2013 33,406 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 33,406 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 17,884 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 17,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 16,258 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 16,258 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)

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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CU09 BYT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CU09 BYT, 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 CU09 BYT registered?

CU09 BYT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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