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DS09 NWU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,256 mi
Last recorded94,256 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 94,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,919 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 88,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 85,689 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

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

both front tyres wearing edges

Fail 25 Mar 2024 85,688 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

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

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 24 Mar 2023 79,441 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 72,612 miles

nearside front tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2021 64,720 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 63,581 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,669 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2017 43,948 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2017 43,974 miles

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

Offside Front body damaged

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2016 40,013 miles

exhaust outer skin rear corroded

n/s rear brake hose brake cable secured by tie clip bracket broken

o/s front wishbone bush weak

Pass 11 Apr 2015 34,476 miles

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

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

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin corroded deteriorated but section has no exhaust leak

Fail 11 Apr 2015 34,476 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin corroded deteriorated but section has no exhaust leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 26,751 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 17,863 miles

Both front tyre depths low on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 17,862 miles

Both front tyre depths low on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2012 15,643 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 15,639 miles

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

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 NWU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NWU, 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 NWU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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