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FN09 MRO

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,320 mi
Last recorded131,320 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 MRO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 131,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 125,650 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 120,952 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 120,952 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 120,306 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 120,301 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 110,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2019 110,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 98,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6mm , worn smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm , worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2017 87,496 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 87,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 73,759 miles

Nearside Hand Brake bracket corroded off

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 May 2016 73,759 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Hand Brake bracket corroded off

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 May 2015 64,109 miles

Front offside inner tyre worn tread worn

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear n/s handbrake cable securing bracket broken

Slight blow from front flexi exhaust pipe

Pass 22 May 2015 64,109 miles

Front offside inner tyre worn tread worn

Rear n/s handbrake cable securing bracket broken

Slight blow from front flexi exhaust pipe

Pass 9 May 2014 49,457 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 49,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,950 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 24,430 miles

All wipers smearing slightly

Front discs worn slightly

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 MRO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MRO, 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 MRO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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