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DU09 MTZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,937 mi
Last recorded103,937 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 MTZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 103,937 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 100,267 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

brake pedal spongy

Fail 15 Jan 2019 100,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 8 Jan 2018 96,150 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 96,150 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 85,780 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 76,652 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 76,652 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 70,500 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 65,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box,outter casing corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,534 miles

exhaust back box, outter casing corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2013 51,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box, outter casing corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,687 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

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 MTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MTZ, 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 MTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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