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ME04 MDS

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,159 mi
Last recorded90,159 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME04 MDS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 90,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 84,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords quite bad will need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 May 2025 84,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords quite bad will need attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 78,876 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play when suspension suspended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 71,498 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 60,002 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 60,002 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,771 miles

Rear exhaust corrided

Pass 18 Sep 2020 55,859 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 51,587 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 46,975 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 46,975 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 42,542 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 37,992 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 37,992 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 33,561 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 29,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 24,489 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 15 Sep 2012 15,555 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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ME04 MDS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ME04 MDS, 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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ME04 MDS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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