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EX09 DBZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,924 mi
Last recorded100,924 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 DBZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 100,924 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake service

Pass 5 Jun 2025 98,125 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf and nsf (5.3.2 (b))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2024 77,420 miles

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 23 May 2023 64,375 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 53,081 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 53,081 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 51,495 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 51,476 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 45,850 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 45,836 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 42,088 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 36,033 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2018 34,313 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,041 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 29,812 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 25,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 25,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2014 21,157 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 16,124 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 19 Mar 2012 12,226 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 DBZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DBZ, 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 DBZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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