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EF09 VUY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,391 mi
Last recorded117,391 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 117,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 110,434 miles

Nearside body damage

Nearside body damage

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear body damage

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 110,343 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside body damage

Nearside body damage

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear body damage

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 100,381 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 100,375 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 100,364 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front day time running light not working

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 93,884 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe leaking, (6.1.2 (a))

High level of surface corrosion on rear underside.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both poor condition, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake poor only just meets efficency @17% minimum is 16%,strongly advise, (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 93,884 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe leaking, (6.1.2 (a))

High level of surface corrosion on rear underside.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both poor condition, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake poor only just meets efficency @17% minimum is 16%,strongly advise, (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 89,312 miles

Door open warning lamp on in cluster,tailgate difficult to open/close.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 89,312 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort,46kg (1.4.1 (a))

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

Add 1.0lt coolant before test.

Add 2.0litres to engine before test.

Door open warning lamp on in cluster,tailgate difficult to open/close.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,675 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Door ajar lamp on in cluster on road.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both look to have been getting hot. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak front drive shaft/gearbox area, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented, (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Serpentine drive belt cracked,

Fail 5 Mar 2019 80,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both look to have been getting hot. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak front drive shaft/gearbox area, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented, (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Serpentine drive belt cracked,

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,307 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not effecting view of the road, (8.3.1d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both, (2.5.A.1c)

Front both front tyres low on inside edges,

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 47% strongly advise, (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake possibly needs adjustment, (3.7.B.6b)

Spare tyre defective flat, ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights presented on number 2. ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 73,307 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not effecting view of the road, (8.3.1d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both, (2.5.A.1c)

Front both front tyres low on inside edges,

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 47% strongly advise, (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake possibly needs adjustment, (3.7.B.6b)

Spare tyre defective flat, ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights presented on number 2. ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 67,962 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 67,962 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both struts have slight play (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,370 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 57,651 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2014 51,429 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,996 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 43,945 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 43,490 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 VUY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EF09 VUY, 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 VUY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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