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DD08 BAB

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,592 mi
Last recorded109,592 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD08 BAB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 109,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle/ beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 109,592 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle/ beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 105,823 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 105,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 103,376 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 103,376 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 98,250 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 98,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

exhaust back box outer shell deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2022 93,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 3mm in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop broken off

Fail 11 Aug 2022 93,977 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 3mm in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop broken off

Pass 8 Sep 2021 86,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 86,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 83,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 83,934 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 80,931 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 80,931 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 77,678 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 65,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2018 65,658 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,319 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,519 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 52,517 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 42,803 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 35,810 miles

b/box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 28,419 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 14 Mar 2013 20,809 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 13,485 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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DD08 BAB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DD08 BAB, 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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DD08 BAB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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