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EX09 DTZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,050 mi
Last recorded122,050 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 DTZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 122,050 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 120,731 miles

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

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

Rear reverse light(s) inoperative

Fail 10 Feb 2025 120,727 miles

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

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

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

Rear reverse light(s) inoperative

Pass 23 Aug 2023 118,725 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 116,962 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 112,763 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 112,763 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 110,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 106,524 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 106,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 100,481 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 100,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 92,451 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 92,451 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 88,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 80,010 miles

Rear exhaust very corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 67,529 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 52,599 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 52,599 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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 DTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DTZ, 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 DTZ registered?

EX09 DTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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