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GIL 5128

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,716 mi
Last recorded99,716 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 5128
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 99,716 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 95,019 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 95,015 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 92,584 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 86,975 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 86,370 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front steering has slight play

Rear Upper shock absorber bush are slight worn

coolant screw broke

front shox have slight damage

front subframe corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2022 86,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Coolant bleed screw broken and slightly leaking

Earth strap broken

Engine sump pan corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside rear bump stop insecure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear metal brake pipes exposed and surface corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 86,041 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 86,041 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 84,474 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has two chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate bulb is very dim

Offside Front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop detached

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened More so under rear coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2020 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has two chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened More so under coil spring areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe is swollen under plastic coating

Nearside Rear Registration plate bulb is very dim

Offside Front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Handbrake effort lower than expected

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe is swollen under plastic coating

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop detached

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

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2019 81,800 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 78,370 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 78,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 74,074 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 69,662 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 69,662 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Tank to fuel filler (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Advise exhaust rear box deteriorated

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 66,062 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake discs corroded

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 Sep 2014 59,735 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 44,307 miles

front and rear tyres app limits and n/s/rear has a slight side wall bulge

Pass 29 Sep 2012 28,791 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

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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GIL 5128 is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 GIL 5128, 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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GIL 5128 is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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