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EF09 FWN

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,246 mi
Last recorded84,246 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 FWN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 84,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Dec 2024 84,154 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 80,360 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 75,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 70,986 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2021 70,986 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 62,955 miles

Offside Front windscreen washer jet slightly blocked but not affecting the clearing of the windscreen.

Rear rear wash wipe not operating

Pass 19 Dec 2019 55,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 55,357 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 49,722 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 42,850 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 7 Dec 2016 38,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box is corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 31,264 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 31,105 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 26,256 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 20,434 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 14,084 miles

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

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 FWN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FWN, 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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EF09 FWN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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