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DU09 ETL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,511 mi
Last recorded83,511 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 83,511 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 83,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 83,388 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 76,960 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 76,960 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 72,579 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 72,579 miles

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working and side light unit inoperative (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 68,345 miles

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

Offside Front daytime running light out

Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,411 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 57,411 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 43,866 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 40,881 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,530 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 35,512 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)

nearside front wiper splitting

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 27,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust rear box coroded

Fail 30 Mar 2012 27,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear box coroded

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 ETL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ETL, 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 ETL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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