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GL09 SXB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,583 mi
Last recorded79,583 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 SXB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 79,583 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 79,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 75,599 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,404 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 68,848 miles

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play/

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 68,848 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play/

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 65,031 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has play

Fail 30 Mar 2021 65,031 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has play

Pass 26 Mar 2020 58,135 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 58,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonding deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 53,383 miles

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

Nearside parking brake cable bracket is broken .

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 53,383 miles

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

Nearside parking brake cable bracket is broken .

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 48,779 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 48,779 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 44,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (7.1.2)

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

auxilary drive belt cracked/perished

suspect nearside drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2016 37,186 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 37,186 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,024 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 28,328 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 27,178 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear wheel difficult to turn by hand

Pass 4 Aug 2012 23,139 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear box poor condition

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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GL09 SXB 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 66.7%.

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 GL09 SXB, 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 GL09 SXB registered?

GL09 SXB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 August 2009.

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