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MA09 MZV

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,094 mi
Last recorded125,094 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 MZV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 125,094 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 125,094 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 120,384 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 120,384 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 114,137 miles

Areas of surface corrosion to both under body and suspension components, not excessive at this time.

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 114,137 miles

Areas of surface corrosion to both under body and suspension components, not excessive at this time.

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 109,639 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 109,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 102,103 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 102,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 95,061 miles

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

Rear trailing arms corroded

nearside front inner cv gaiter damp

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2021 95,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front inner cv gaiter damp

slight oil leak

Rear trailing arms corroded

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 89,480 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 89,479 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 83,085 miles

******175/65/14 X 4,,REAR WB TORN,,REAR EX BOX H/SHIELD PEELING/CORRODED,,NSF B/BALL D/COVER WORN/SPLIT-PODOT-MONITOR

Fail 21 Mar 2019 83,085 miles

Axle with an unsafe modification ***********CORRODED*************** (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ***********NSF & OSF =2/TYRES--CORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

175/65/14 X 4,,,REAR WB TORN,,OSF BUMPER DAMAGED & PANEL MISSING,,REAR EX BOX H/SHIELD CORR.,,NSF B/BALL D/COVER WORN

Pass 14 Mar 2018 72,696 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 68,584 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 59,602 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 59,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,489 miles

air con pipe leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2013 46,925 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 32,363 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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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MA09 MZV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MA09 MZV, 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 MA09 MZV registered?

MA09 MZV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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