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CV09 HSE

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,628 mi
Last recorded92,628 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 HSE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 92,628 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 90,563 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 90,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle holed/split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 87,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 80,229 miles

Rear suspension lightly corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 80,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear suspension lightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 74,091 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

corrossion on rear axle

heavy corrossion on rear silencer and exhaust mounting clamps

Fail 25 Feb 2020 74,089 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

corrossion on rear axle

heavy corrossion on rear silencer and exhaust mounting clamps

Pass 23 Feb 2019 69,597 miles

Lower engine oil sump corroded slightly

Rear Outer silencer casing corroded

Rear axle corroded slightly

Fail 23 Feb 2019 69,594 miles

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

Lower engine oil sump corroded slightly

Rear Outer silencer casing corroded

Rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2018 65,676 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)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2017 62,963 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2017 62,956 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2016 51,477 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 51,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 40,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 32,960 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2013 24,945 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 16,951 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 16,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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CV09 HSE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV09 HSE, 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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CV09 HSE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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