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GV09 UXS

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,949 mi
Last recorded194,949 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 UXS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 194,949 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and wiping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 194,948 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and wiping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 170,034 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 169,610 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 146,871 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 146,871 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle broke under operation (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 125,148 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2016 114,352 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2016 114,312 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Jun 2015 105,873 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,244 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2014 93,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2013 76,960 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly damaged

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 58,677 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,677 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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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GV09 UXS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV09 UXS, 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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GV09 UXS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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