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DS09 NWL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,949 mi
Last recorded65,949 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 NWL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 65,949 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated flexy and rear

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Sump corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2026 65,949 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorated flexy and rear

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Sump corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 62,688 miles

Nearside Outer door handle broken

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 62,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer door handle broken

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 57,414 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 52,527 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cant repair too close to side 185-55-15

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slightly high travel at parking brake lever

Fail 21 Jun 2023 52,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cant repair too close to side 185-55-15

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slightly high travel at parking brake lever

Pass 29 Jun 2022 46,206 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped at front

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake cable brackets snapped

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2022 46,187 miles

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

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

Exhaust bracket snapped at front

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake cable brackets snapped

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 41,214 miles

Both handbrake cables snapped

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2021 41,214 miles

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

Both handbrake cables snapped

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil filter corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,010 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake cable brackets corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 40,010 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake cable brackets corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,656 miles

Exhaust front pipe heavily corroded and bracket snapped

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 39,296 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Air conditioning pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 38,441 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 38,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 37,312 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 37,311 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 35,262 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 33,477 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 29,577 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 29,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 22,878 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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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DS09 NWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DS09 NWL, 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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DS09 NWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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