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EX09 DBU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,335 mi
Last recorded140,335 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 DBU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 140,335 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 135,088 miles

Offside Front Outer Door handle faulty but functional

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 135,067 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Door handle faulty but functional

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 131,253 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension beam corroding

offside outer door handle broken but still opens the door

Pass 3 Jul 2023 124,687 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine sump wet, suspect porous

radiator leaking

Fail 3 Jul 2023 124,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine sump wet, suspect porous

radiator leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2022 120,380 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2022 120,340 miles

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

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

Rear axle rusty

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2021 116,347 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to items left on rear seat.

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 116,347 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt not checked due to items left on rear seat.

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 111,473 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Oil filler cap damaged but sealed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Offside & Nearside bump-stops detached

Windscreen wipers making contact when active

Fail 17 Jul 2020 111,473 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Oil filler cap damaged but sealed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Offside & Nearside bump-stops detached

Windscreen wipers making contact when active

Pass 31 Jul 2019 100,477 miles

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil filler cap broken but sealed correctly

Fail 31 Jul 2019 100,476 miles

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil filler cap broken but sealed correctly

Pass 26 Jul 2016 68,643 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 68,643 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 62,383 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 62,383 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 57,036 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 50,113 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 25,441 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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EX09 DBU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EX09 DBU, 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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EX09 DBU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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