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MF09 GZW

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,485 mi
Last recorded64,485 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 GZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 64,485 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 64,458 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 61,837 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 61,833 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 59,637 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 59,621 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 57,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 57,830 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 56,896 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 56,192 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Feb 2020 55,307 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 55,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2020 55,291 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged Stitching - Lower part of seat belt - Pillar B (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Front Joint and Rear Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 51,090 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 40,383 miles

Slight mist of Oil on Engine

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides shocker top holders (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Cut in Tyre no ply's showing

Offside Rear Cut in Tyre on tread and side wall no ply's showing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 32,470 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 25,164 miles

both front tyres slightly scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2015 15,618 miles

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 15,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 10,126 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 5,814 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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MF09 GZW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GZW, 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 MF09 GZW registered?

MF09 GZW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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