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DU09 EUW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,309 mi
Last recorded48,309 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 48,309 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 48,158 miles

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2022 48,158 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 47,717 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle, spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2020 47,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 46,929 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 46,929 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 43,203 miles

rear silencer outer skin rusted

Fail 17 May 2018 43,203 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer outer skin rusted

Pass 15 Jun 2017 39,412 miles

rear silencer outer skin rusted

Fail 15 Jun 2017 39,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer outer skin rusted

Pass 28 May 2016 34,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/perished (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2015 33,678 miles

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

O/s/f brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2015 33,678 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

O/s/f brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2014 32,056 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded!!

Pass 16 May 2013 29,634 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 29,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 25,387 miles

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 EUW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EUW, 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 EUW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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