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FP09 OHG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

46,228 mi
Last recorded46,228 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 OHG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 46,228 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 46,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) 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 18 Sep 2018 42,398 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear box corroding

Heavy corrosion on rear suspension lower spring mounts

Fail 14 Sep 2018 42,380 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear box corroding

Heavy corrosion on rear suspension lower spring mounts

Pass 18 Oct 2017 38,806 miles

Exhaust rear box corroding

Front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Rear suspension corroding

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 38,806 miles

Exhaust rear box corroding

Front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

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

Rear suspension corroding

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 34,704 miles

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

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

Oil leak gearbox fluid leak ()

Fail 10 Jun 2016 34,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort

Oil leak gearbox fluid leak ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 31,609 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 27,238 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 27,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 22,306 miles

All four tyres heavily cracked and perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 May 2013 22,304 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All four tyres heavily cracked and perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 May 2012 15,703 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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FP09 OHG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OHG, 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 FP09 OHG registered?

FP09 OHG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 June 2009.

Is FP09 OHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP09 OHG shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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