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DV09 EEG

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,510 mi
Last recorded120,510 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 EEG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 120,510 miles

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp inop

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 120,510 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fog Lamp inop

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 113,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2024 113,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 105,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 99,014 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 92,947 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 86,525 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 86,525 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 75,421 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 75,421 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 68,522 miles

Engine oil level low.

Nearside Front Inner shoulder worn.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth appx 2mm (very low) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tread depth low appx 3mm plus age related cracking to sidewall.

Plastic covers over pipework underneath preventing full inspection.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Mar 2017 68,522 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Engine oil level low.

Nearside Front Inner shoulder worn.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth appx 2mm (very low) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tread depth low appx 3mm plus age related cracking to sidewall.

Plastic covers over pipework underneath preventing full inspection.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Mar 2016 61,288 miles

No acsess to rear seatbelts

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 61,288 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

No acsess to rear seatbelts

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 51,486 miles

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)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 42,409 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 42,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 26,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 10,417 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 EEG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EEG, 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 EEG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 April 2009.

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