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FN09 FEM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,314 mi
Last recorded125,314 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 FEM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 125,314 miles

Nearside Front day runner out

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear axle corroded

both headlights opaque

Fail 8 Jul 2026 127,057 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding x/s bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding x/s bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 x 55 x 15 ..below requirements BALD.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 x 55 x 15 to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump badly corroded leaking x/s (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front day runner out

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear axle corroded

both headlights opaque

Pass 21 Jul 2025 119,379 miles

Nearside Front day runner in op

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 x 55 x 15 devoid of tread on inner edge advise changing a.s.a.p (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower spring cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 111,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 105,119 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 99,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 98,368 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 91,459 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 91,449 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber broken but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 84,395 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 84,395 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 81,661 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer faulty

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 81,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer faulty

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 77,170 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear HAS A SLIGHT BIND ON REAR BRAKE

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

SOME GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE

Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,875 miles

both rear shocks top mount bushes starting to wear

gearbox n/s pinion seal weaping oil

sump corroded and weaping oil

Pass 18 Jul 2016 67,563 miles

both rear foot brake and handbrake readings on brake test close to required limit

condition of exhaust system poor

n/s/f gearbox pinion seal leaking

sump corroded and starting to weap oil

Fail 18 Jul 2016 67,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear foot brake and handbrake readings on brake test close to required limit

condition of exhaust system poor

exhaust back box fouling n/s/r coil spring

n/s/f gearbox pinion seal leaking

sump corroded and starting to weap oil

Pass 13 Jul 2015 59,585 miles

both rear shocker top bushes starting to wear

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

gear selector starting to seap oil

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

slight blow on exhaust front flexi

Fail 13 Jul 2015 59,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

gear selector starting to seap oil

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

slight blow on exhaust front flexi

Pass 22 Jul 2014 50,566 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 50,566 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 40,115 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 30,707 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front day running light inop

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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FN09 FEM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FN09 FEM, 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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FN09 FEM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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