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MA09 NBY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,338 mi
Last recorded129,338 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 129,338 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer door handle faulty

Fail 20 Oct 2025 129,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle faulty

Pass 20 Sep 2024 126,280 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 126,279 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 123,487 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 123,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake rod has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 120,405 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak on shocker (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 120,337 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak on shocker (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 117,881 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 117,868 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 116,409 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 116,409 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative mounts tright both sides (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2019 104,094 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 92,816 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 92,816 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,335 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 70,550 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 70,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,554 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 58,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,211 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,843 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 22,608 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 NBY 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 NBY, 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 NBY registered?

MA09 NBY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 April 2009.

Is MA09 NBY safe to buy?

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