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DN09 MWL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,407 mi
Last recorded161,407 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 MWL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 161,407 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 161,406 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 158,241 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack glide bush

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2024 158,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 156,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 156,061 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST BLOWING (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 150,275 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 150,270 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 147,068 miles

centre & rear exhaust corroded

n/s/front rack end slight play

rear axle corroded spring mounts

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 145,052 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 145,048 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 133,610 miles

Offside Front Strut top slight play

Slight blow front flexy joint

Fail 1 Jul 2019 133,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Strut top slight play

Slight blow front flexy joint

Pass 18 Jul 2018 121,217 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 121,217 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor insecure

both front brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 5 Jul 2017 106,521 miles

high level brake light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 91,428 miles

Front tyres just legal and worn inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2016 90,980 miles

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

Front tyres just legal and worn inner edges

Offside Front Wiper not clearing very well

Pass 29 Jun 2015 75,198 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 57,492 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 43,418 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 31,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 27,634 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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DN09 MWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DN09 MWL, 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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DN09 MWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 July 2009.

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