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EO09 SBY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,127 mi
Last recorded91,127 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 SBY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 91,127 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 82,861 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 73,367 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 73,247 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 65,898 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 65,894 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 65,881 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 61,306 miles

Auxillary Belt Cracking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Bumper support/Crash bar bent

Pass 12 Oct 2019 59,861 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 59,842 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 57,622 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2018 53,076 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2018 53,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 47,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,332 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2016 43,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 37,430 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust bracket corroded through

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Mar 2015 37,430 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust bracket corroded through

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Mar 2014 31,368 miles

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,202 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 21,713 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake binding when suspension hung down

Fail 22 Mar 2012 21,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake binding when suspension hung down

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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EO09 SBY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EO09 SBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO09 SBY registered?

EO09 SBY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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