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DV09 EEP

2009 Fiat 500

Purple Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,196 mi
Last recorded82,196 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 EEP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 82,196 miles

Central Rear axle surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2024 82,195 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Central Rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2023
Pass 7 Aug 2020 80,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases a very slight blow due to exhaust clamp missing between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 80,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached has be come detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low both front low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases a very slight blow due to exhaust clamp missing between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 78,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACKEND (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 70,863 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 70,863 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 68,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop loose inside coil spring

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides in rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 68,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop loose inside coil spring

Pass 21 Jan 2017 63,293 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 63,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 54,871 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 44,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2015 44,078 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 37,284 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box, outter casing corroded

o/s handbrake, outter casing split

Pass 22 Feb 2013 28,287 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 22,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering warning light on but steering working ok

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 EEP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,248cc diesel 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 DV09 EEP, 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 EEP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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