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DV09 DWP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,868 mi
Last recorded73,868 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 DWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 73,868 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to CAT join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 73,866 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to CAT join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 72,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 72,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (flexi) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 71,129 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 71,128 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe end (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 69,904 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box slight rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2021 66,896 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2021 66,896 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to flexi hose leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Split pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 62,566 miles

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Front Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 30 Mar 2019 56,219 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2019 56,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 51,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Compliance bush starting to delaminate

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 51,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Compliance bush starting to delaminate

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 47,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Continental/185/55R15/82H/ (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)

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 40,466 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 33,656 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 25,762 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 25,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 17,158 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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DV09 DWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DV09 DWP, 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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DV09 DWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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