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EF09 FVP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,502 mi
Last recorded119,502 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 FVP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 119,502 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2026 119,502 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 112,217 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wond inner edge

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 112,217 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wond inner edge

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 110,082 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 110,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 96,411 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 92,523 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 89,338 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 88,030 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,978 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,673 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 76,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,260 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 53,183 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 53,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 50,696 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre tread cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,831 miles

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

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

O/S/R tyre tread cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Nov 2012 41,737 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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EF09 FVP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EF09 FVP, 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 EF09 FVP registered?

EF09 FVP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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