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CU09 OSZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,351 mi
Last recorded82,351 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 OSZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 82,351 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 82,343 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 81,372 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 81,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2019 80,452 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 80,452 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 77,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Glow plug lamp flashing

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 69,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 69,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner face 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge/ out of shape 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 58,429 miles

rear wiper broken

smoke level too low to record a reading

Pass 8 Mar 2016 57,720 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 57,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 56,202 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 56,202 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 55,367 miles

pass wiper rubber split at end.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 45,808 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 37,195 miles

Exhaust rear silencer 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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CU09 OSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OSZ, 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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CU09 OSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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