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DU09 MTE

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,714 mi
Last recorded76,714 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 MTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 76,714 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 75,383 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 74,122 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front spring mountings corroded, shock absorbers. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mountings corroded, rear axle corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 72,519 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring mountings corroding (rear axle). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 72,495 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring mountings corroding (rear axle). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 70,849 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight brake bind. (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres light perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 68,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 68,879 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs pitting and corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 67,167 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 65,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 65,374 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 56,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 56,242 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 48,336 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket leaking slightly from o/s top corner (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 48,248 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket leaking slightly from o/s top corner (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 40,492 miles

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

slight exhaust blow from front pipe/center pipe.

Fail 18 Jul 2016 40,492 miles

front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs. (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 34,247 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 27,403 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 27,403 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 27,383 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 23,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust back box, outter casing corroded

o/s handbrake cable, outter casing slightly split

Pass 13 Nov 2012 15,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 13,625 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 MTE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MTE, 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 MTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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