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FP09 DHY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,024 mi
Last recorded135,024 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 DHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 135,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2025 135,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2024 131,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake service recommended

bump stop insecure

rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded

tracking wear on front tyres

tyre bald on inner edge + deep cuts

tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall

Fail 1 Nov 2024 131,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake service recommended

bump stop insecure

rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded

tracking wear on front tyres

tyre bald on inner edge + deep cuts

tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2023 127,067 miles

rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2023 127,067 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear parking brake service recommended

rear sub frame spring mounts heavily corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 122,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The rear beam axle is heavily corroded.

There was no oil registering on the dip stick prior to testing! Oil now added.

Fail 24 Oct 2022 122,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The rear beam axle is heavily corroded.

There was no oil registering on the dip stick prior to testing! Oil now added.

Pass 2 Nov 2021 116,468 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened The rear beam axle is heavily corroded! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall damaged replacement advised! 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 116,467 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Emission not tested as major exhaust leak! (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe to middle joint! The clamp has been caught & damaged! (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened The rear beam axle is heavily corroded! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall damaged replacement advised! 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The engine oil level is low!

Pass 4 Dec 2020 111,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 107,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Nov 2018 103,614 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 94,810 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 94,810 miles

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

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 85,122 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 74,258 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 74,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 65,618 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,949 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 56,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 46,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FP09 DHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FP09 DHY, 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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FP09 DHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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