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DU09 DYH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,386 mi
Last recorded110,386 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 DYH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 110,386 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 110,383 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 107,950 miles

rear axle rusty slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox area

Fail 27 Mar 2025 107,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle rusty slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox area

Pass 15 Mar 2024 105,465 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 105,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 103,095 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 103,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 100,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 100,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 98,121 miles

Rear exhaust rotted

Fail 26 Mar 2021 98,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust rotted

handbrake travel high

Pass 30 Mar 2020 96,359 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 92,602 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,896 miles

exhaust back box poor & clamp missing

Fail 8 Mar 2018 86,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust back box poor & clamp missing

Pass 7 Mar 2017 82,610 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 73,350 miles

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 73,350 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 62,296 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 49,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 38,097 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 38,097 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 27,605 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer casing cracked on nearside handbrake cable

Fail 17 Feb 2012 27,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer casing cracked on nearside handbrake cable

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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DU09 DYH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DU09 DYH, 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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DU09 DYH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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