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DY57 SAM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

182,440 mi
Last recorded182,440 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 SAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 182,440 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 179,409 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 170,180 miles

Exhaust flexi joint and rear box deteriorating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both @ 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Top mount bearing noisy

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

Rear axle corroding

Slight play in offside front top mount

Sump pan slightly corrdoed

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 163,106 miles

Exhaust flexi joint looks weak

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

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

Offside Front Top mount noisy

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 163,106 miles

Exhaust flexi joint looks weak

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

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

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

Offside Front Top mount noisy

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 152,047 miles

Downpipe flexi and rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Drivers strut top mounting noisy

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both, slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 144,908 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters have pin hole in

Both rear shock top bushes split

exhaust flex joint and rear box deteriorating

offside front top mount bearing noisy

Pass 23 Sep 2019 136,166 miles

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front suspension strut top mount bearing noisy

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Sump pan heavily corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2018 125,568 miles

advise corrosion rear exhaust box

advise near side rear coil spring bump stop broken

Fail 25 Sep 2018 125,568 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise corrosion rear exhaust box

advise near side rear coil spring bump stop broken

Pass 15 Sep 2017 111,532 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim dented (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear hand brake outer cable bracket broken at weld

Fail 13 Sep 2017 111,528 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim dented (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front day time runing light not working

Offside Rear hand brake outer cable bracket broken at weld

Pass 16 Sep 2016 96,392 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edges

Fail 16 Sep 2016 96,392 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 23 Sep 2015 83,394 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 70,425 miles

OSR wheel rim inner has slight damage

Rear box corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,226 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 37,613 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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DY57 SAM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY57 SAM, 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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DY57 SAM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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