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GF09 GZY

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,647 mi
Last recorded72,647 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 GZY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 72,647 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,227 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,588 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 64,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 54,573 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 53,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 48,662 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2021 44,197 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 44,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 41,176 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2018 35,952 miles

Rear exhaust heavy corrosion

Fail 29 May 2018 35,929 miles

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

Rear exhaust heavy corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2017 28,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2017 28,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2016 22,698 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 18,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust deteriorated but not leaking-rear

Pass 23 Apr 2014 15,481 miles

air freshener removed from interior mirror - obscuring view of the road

child seats fitted to bot rear seats preventing inspection of rear seat belts

Fail 23 Apr 2014 15,481 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air freshener removed from interior mirror - obscuring view of the road

child seats fitted to bot rear seats preventing inspection of rear seat belts

Pass 26 Apr 2013 13,196 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 10,615 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 May 2012 10,615 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GF09 GZY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GF09 GZY, 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 GF09 GZY registered?

GF09 GZY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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