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M18 XDS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

70,743 mi
Last recorded70,743 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 XDS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 70,743 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 67,988 miles

both front headlight lenses starting to mist over

Pass 28 Feb 2024 64,998 miles

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

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

back axle corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 60,715 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low

rear axle corroded bottom of spring cup holder corroded BORDERLINE

Pass 2 Mar 2022 54,690 miles

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

Rear rear beam axle is corroded but structural strength not reduced

Fail 2 Mar 2022 54,688 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on the lower arm is excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear rear beam axle is corroded but structural strength not reduced

Pass 25 Feb 2021 48,077 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 40,000 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge starting to crack and perish

Pass 7 Sep 2018 35,364 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 31,802 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 31,802 miles

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

Freeplay on handbrake lever

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 24 Sep 2016 26,456 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 21,731 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 20,843 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2014 14,682 miles

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

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 10,303 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 6,707 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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M18 XDS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M18 XDS, 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 M18 XDS registered?

M18 XDS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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