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MB03 MEB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,643 mi
Last recorded95,643 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB03 MEB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 95,643 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear suspension components all slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 93,156 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 93,123 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 91,670 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 91,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 87,534 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 87,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,288 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 73,044 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 73,039 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 73,005 miles

Nearside Outer front of sill panel distorted away from prescribed areas

Pass 3 Apr 2017 72,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear end silencer (7.1.2)

front discs scored / pitted

front wipers leaving smears

Pass 25 Feb 2016 72,717 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 72,717 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 67,887 miles

offside rear tyre is starting to crack

Pass 11 Jun 2014 56,267 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)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 39,810 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 29,146 miles

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.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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MB03 MEB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 MB03 MEB, 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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MB03 MEB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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