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D406 HEL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,038 mi
Last recorded112,038 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD406 HEL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 112,038 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 112,038 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 108,630 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 104,668 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 104,641 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 99,936 miles

noise from aux side

Fail 25 Nov 2022 99,934 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

noise from aux side

Pass 24 Nov 2021 95,457 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Nov 2021 95,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Nov 2020 91,470 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 914,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 85,109 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,306 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 67,481 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 67,479 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 59,023 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre stem valve trapped by wheel trim

Nearside Rear exhaust fouling on fuel tank

Pass 30 Oct 2015 53,183 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,239 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of perrishing

exhaust system deterioration

Fail 10 Feb 2015 49,239 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres showing signs of perrishing

exhaust system deterioration

Pass 14 Feb 2014 43,676 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 43,676 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,327 miles

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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D406 HEL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D406 HEL, 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 D406 HEL registered?

D406 HEL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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