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E18 PMR

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,223 mi
Last recorded97,223 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 PMR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 97,223 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 90,958 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 83,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable brackets corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 73,704 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 67,899 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 59,783 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 58,230 miles

Rear Subframe corroded but not excessively

Fail 6 Jul 2020 58,230 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe corroded but not excessively

Pass 9 Oct 2018 56,655 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 49,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 49,094 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear join (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 42,329 miles

All tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated and not securely clamped

Fail 23 Jul 2016 42,329 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated and not securely clamped

Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,609 miles

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

ffside front tyre perished

no rear exhaust clamp

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 24 Jul 2015 42,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

ffside front tyre perished

no rear exhaust clamp

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2014 40,348 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pipe and handbrake cable are not fully secure

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2014 40,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake pipe and handbrake cable are not fully secure

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2013 37,247 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 37,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 34,019 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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E18 PMR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E18 PMR, 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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What year was E18 PMR registered?

E18 PMR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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