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FD09 EFU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,650 mi
Last recorded112,650 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 EFU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 112,650 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front daytime running lamps not working

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear exhaust box corroded but not to excess

Fail 26 Nov 2025 112,650 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs inner faces metal to metal contact (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front daytime running lamps not working

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear exhaust box corroded but not to excess

Pass 13 Dec 2024 108,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front daytime running lamps inoperative

corrosion to rear axle and both rear coil springs but not excessive

rear exhaust box corroded but not to excess

Fail 11 Dec 2024 108,380 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached severe wear and movement in the sliding gland bush affecting directional stability and likely to fail suddenly and a serious fluid leak (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mount/bearing seized/rough when turned

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

both front daytime running lamps inoperative

both park brake cables in poor condition

corrosion to rear axle and both rear coil springs but not excessive

rear exhaust box corroded but not to excess

Pass 12 Dec 2023 103,416 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 103,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and both joints rubber dust covers excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure severe cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure severe cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 97,865 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 97,865 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))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 91,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 91,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 81,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern not as defined as offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 76,014 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 70,435 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 70,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

exhaust flexi section corroded and deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2018 63,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,719 miles

engine oil low

Fail 16 Mar 2017 54,715 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

engine oil low

Pass 1 Apr 2016 45,733 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 45,733 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure parking brake (3.5.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 41,297 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 34,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 29,500 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)

nail in o/s/r tyre not repairable

Pass 7 Jul 2012 25,549 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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FD09 EFU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FD09 EFU, 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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FD09 EFU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 July 2009.

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