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DU09 ETZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,551 mi
Last recorded94,551 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 94,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 94,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 92,873 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2024 90,270 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Fail 25 Jun 2024 90,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Pass 23 Jun 2023 88,447 miles

exhaust bracket broken

exhaust outer skin peeling back box

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2023 88,445 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

exhaust outer skin peeling back box

Pass 21 Jun 2022 86,813 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 85,408 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 85,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 83,789 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 83,787 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 64,082 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 80,763 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 79,030 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 79,022 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 74,833 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 66,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r outer handbrake cable starting to split

Fail 1 May 2015 66,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r outer handbrake cable starting to split

Pass 2 May 2014 53,316 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 42,358 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 42,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise n/s/r tyre cut

Pass 3 May 2012 32,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ETZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 DU09 ETZ, 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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What year was DU09 ETZ registered?

DU09 ETZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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