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MF09 FLZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,720 mi
Last recorded91,720 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 FLZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 91,720 miles

off side front tyre worn on edges

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Fail 22 Oct 2025 91,662 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

off side front tyre worn on edges

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 2 Oct 2024 89,552 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 89,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 86,160 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox n/s drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 86,160 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox n/s drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 83,569 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 81,651 miles

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

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

boot struts dont hold boot open

Fail 22 Mar 2022 81,651 miles

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

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

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

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

boot struts dont hold boot open

Pass 20 Mar 2021 77,585 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear boot struts dont hold boot open.

Fail 13 Mar 2021 77,585 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))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front exhaust bracket broken but secure.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear boot struts dont hold boot open.

Rear exhaust hanger perished.

Pass 18 Mar 2020 73,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop loose

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 68,361 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 68,361 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

centre and rear exhaust in a poor condition

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 23 Mar 2018 64,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer sleeve deteriorated

tyre valves damaged by wheel trims

Fail 21 Mar 2017 60,781 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported to rear clamp corroded away (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber very soft

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer sleeve deteriorated

tyre valves damaged by wheel trims

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,859 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 56,402 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 48,715 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2013 40,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres very slight perishing

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2013 40,238 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

both rear tyres very slight perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,387 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)

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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MF09 FLZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MF09 FLZ, 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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MF09 FLZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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