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EF09 XDR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,523 mi
Last recorded57,523 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 57,523 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap cannot be easily removed (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Daytime running lamps not working

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

Rear silencer baffles broken up in rear box

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front top mount bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 55,465 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 53,619 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 50,563 miles

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

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

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

both front suspension legs/top mount plates corrosion

exhaust poor in places

rear beam axel corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2022 46,889 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front suspension struts/top mount plates corrosion

rear beam axel/lower spring pans corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2021 45,150 miles

both front suspension arms/rear bushes perished/splitting

both front suspension legs/top mount plates corrosion

rear beam/lower spring pans/surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2020 44,826 miles

both front suspension arms/rear bushes perished

both front suspension legs/top plates corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2019 41,325 miles

all four tyres perished/cracking in treads

both front suspension arms/rear bushes perished/splitting

o/s/f top suspension mount plate corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2018 39,802 miles

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

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

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

Rear both brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Apr 2017 39,682 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 35,723 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 35,723 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 33,825 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 31,430 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 28,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 28,393 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 26,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner 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 XDR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 XDR, 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 XDR registered?

EF09 XDR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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