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EX09 DLD

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,736 mi
Last recorded106,736 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 DLD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2022 106,736 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 91,141 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Aug 2021 91,141 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2020 84,942 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 67,895 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 59,056 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at upper attachment

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 58,907 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper bush worn and split (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at upper attachment

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper bush worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2017 50,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 30 Jul 2017 50,699 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 16 Jul 2017 50,461 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 16 Jul 2016 39,655 miles

Offside Front play in top mount

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no access to rear seats via driverside

Pass 9 Jul 2015 29,240 miles

Both front tyes scrubbing on inner edges

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 28,149 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 28,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 23,811 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres getting low especiall o/s/r

gearbox fluid leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 18,671 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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EX09 DLD is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2009 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 54,884 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 Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX09 DLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX09 DLD is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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