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GM03 ZAM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,717 mi
Last recorded79,717 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 ZAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 79,717 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 79,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 78,870 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 78,869 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 78,868 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front side mirror casing damaged

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper both shock bushes worn

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 74,941 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 74,941 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 70,938 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 68,313 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 61,579 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 53,317 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 41,097 miles

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

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

Slight exhaust blow.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 33,072 miles

two rear tyres slight perished

Pass 28 Jul 2016 27,327 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 21,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 21,045 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 17,293 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 11,857 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 11,857 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 9,208 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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GM03 ZAM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GM03 ZAM, 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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GM03 ZAM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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