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EO09 SCX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,031 mi
Last recorded105,031 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 SCX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 105,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 99,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 94,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

daytime running lights not working

Fail 13 Dec 2022 94,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

daytime running lights not working

Pass 14 Dec 2021 91,529 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 91,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 86,077 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 86,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner , but not showing cords at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 80,272 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning segment not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 80,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning segment not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 78,262 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 71,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front day lamps not working.

Fail 29 Jun 2017 71,477 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front day lamps not working.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 65,071 miles

Rear exhaust silencer & rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 60,625 miles

both rear tyres geting low on limit

Fail 13 Apr 2015 60,625 miles

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

both rear tyres geting low on limit

Fail 2 May 2014 54,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2014 54,566 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 45,744 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 56,438 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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EO09 SCX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO09 SCX, 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 EO09 SCX registered?

EO09 SCX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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