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ER09 APR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,119 mi
Last recorded134,119 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER09 APR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 134,119 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 15 Oct 2025 134,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Oct 2024 128,895 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Minor damage to windscreen at Offside upper section (small chip less than 10mm in diameter)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 128,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Minor damage to windscreen at Offside upper section (small chip less than 10mm in diameter)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 124,611 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2023 124,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 118,417 miles

Central Front Lower small leak front exhaust pipe

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 118,417 miles

Central Front Lower small leak front exhaust pipe

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 107,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 107,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front one hinge broken on handle

Pass 16 Oct 2020 102,281 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 102,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp insecure LUGS BROKEN AND LOOSE IN FIXING,S. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower DRIVING LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 96,892 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 96,892 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 89,159 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,924 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2017 78,862 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 67,498 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 56,712 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 46,902 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 35,899 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 35,899 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 25,425 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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ER09 APR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ER09 APR, 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 ER09 APR registered?

ER09 APR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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