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FT09 MDY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,006 mi
Last recorded74,006 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT09 MDY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 74,006 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 69,325 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 64,869 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster broken

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 5 Sep 2020 57,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster broken

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Sep 2019 49,680 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 49,680 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 43,690 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 39,045 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 16 Aug 2017 38,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket broken (3.6.B.1)

DRL lights N/W

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Jul 2016 32,883 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 28,172 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 21,575 miles

both front tyres worn and bald on inner edges cords not yet exposed !!!

exhaust back box badly coroded !!!

Fail 4 Jul 2014 21,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn and bald on inner edges cords not yet exposed !!!

exhaust back box badly coroded !!!

Pass 11 Jul 2013 14,630 miles

Osf wiper blade starting to split

Fail 8 Jul 2013 104,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs corroded on the inner face

Front pads wearing thin

Osf wiper blade starting to split

Pass 10 Jul 2012 10,939 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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FT09 MDY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FT09 MDY, 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 FT09 MDY registered?

FT09 MDY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 July 2009.

Is FT09 MDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT09 MDY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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