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EX09 DBY

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,470 mi
Last recorded73,470 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 DBY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 73,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 67,695 miles

Nearside Front OUTER WHEEL RIM AND TYRE DAMAGED.

Pass 2 Apr 2024 61,113 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 61,113 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition SILENCER (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 59,889 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 59,874 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 58,708 miles

Offside daytime running light not working

Pass 24 Mar 2021 57,511 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,574 miles

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Fail 20 Mar 2020 56,574 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer badly corroded and parts missing

parking brake lever has free excessive travel

Pass 25 Mar 2019 54,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread distorted on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,210 miles

exhaust corroded and deteriated

Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 47,306 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 43,737 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,422 miles

Condensor, radiator and rad fan all bent / misalined

Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,622 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 20,161 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 DBY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EX09 DBY, 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 EX09 DBY registered?

EX09 DBY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is EX09 DBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX09 DBY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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