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M900 SEJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,847 mi
Last recorded99,847 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM900 SEJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 99,847 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads showing signs of wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front jacking points/sills damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside top mounting bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 93,158 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to outer sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to outer sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2024 93,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut within the tread 175 65 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to outer sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to outer sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2023 89,606 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear/play in both offside and nearside top mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in tread area, close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Damage to outer sill.

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 84,922 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 84,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 81,279 miles

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Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 81,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 77,642 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 74,171 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 74,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 69,121 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 60,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre tread starting to step

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

Offside rear tyre tread starting to step

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2016 52,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 48,009 miles

rear silencer slighty corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 39,984 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2014 39,984 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 31,641 miles

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 22,891 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 22,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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M900 SEJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 M900 SEJ, 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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M900 SEJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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