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DG09 YZN

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,478 mi
Last recorded79,478 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 YZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 79,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes plastic coating swelling signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front windscreen slight stone chip

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2021 79,474 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 splits in side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes plastic coating swelling signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front windscreen slight stone chip

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 71,359 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 71,356 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 68,046 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 68,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 65,920 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 65,920 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 63,323 miles

Offside Rear outer handbrake cable split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Jan 2018 63,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear outer handbrake cable split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,848 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. weak (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 59,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. weak (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 56,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 56,056 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

NSR handbrake cable outer cover split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,676 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 49,676 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust clamp missing but still secure

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 11 Mar 2014 43,383 miles

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

o/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 18 Mar 2013 33,321 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 23,527 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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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DG09 YZN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DG09 YZN, 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 DG09 YZN registered?

DG09 YZN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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