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DA05 SYD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,633 mi
Last recorded133,633 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 SYD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 133,633 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 133,631 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 131,642 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 131,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 124,285 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 123,482 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear brakes lazy

Pass 29 Oct 2020 113,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The rear joint is leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front The diff seal is leaking.

The engine oil is slightly leaking from engine.

Fail 29 Oct 2020 113,637 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The rear joint is leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front The diff seal is leaking.

The engine oil is slightly leaking from engine.

Pass 30 Oct 2019 105,858 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exaust blowing from rear jiont

Pass 30 Oct 2018 92,543 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,244 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 61,393 miles

Offside Rear slight drag when rotating wheel manually

Pass 28 Jun 2016 60,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper minor crack n/s/f upper edge of screen

Nearside Rear child seat fitted for full inspection of seat belt

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear rear exhaust box showing sign of corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,367 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 47,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 May 2013 39,899 miles

back box corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 31,000 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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DA05 SYD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA05 SYD, 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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DA05 SYD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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