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DE09 XCG

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,892 mi
Last recorded136,892 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 XCG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 136,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 131,879 miles

Complete underside of vehicle underbody sealed

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perish/crack inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 126,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2022 124,626 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 124,626 miles

Nearside Front Outer Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box side (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 123,165 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 121,309 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 121,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 118,216 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle undersealed

Fail 8 Nov 2019 118,605 miles

Nearside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

vehicle has been very heavy underseal

Fail 23 Oct 2019 118,595 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

clutch pedal loose

Pass 8 Oct 2018 99,177 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 99,169 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 76,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 76,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 55,468 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 55,465 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 50,642 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 44,297 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 44,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 35,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 25,793 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 25,793 miles

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

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

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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DE09 XCG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DE09 XCG, 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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DE09 XCG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 May 2009.

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