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MK09 TZV

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,273 mi
Last recorded118,273 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 TZV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 118,273 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front wheels are slightly distorted on the inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed intermittently not opening from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold blowing at the joint , bolts loose behind the heat shield at lifting eye (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cable support brackets corroded off (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe/axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing/cracking in the primary and secondary tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 118,239 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front wheels are slightly distorted on the inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed intermittently not opening from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (1 of 2) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold blowing at the joint , bolts loose behind the heat shield at lifting eye (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cable support brackets corroded off (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe/axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing/cracking in the primary and secondary tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 110,880 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s/r and o/s/r cable support brackets corroded off (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 110,879 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s/r and o/s/r cable support brackets corroded off (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 103,114 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support bracket corroded off the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury tailgate struts have failed, not supporting the weight (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cable support brackets corroded off

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 102,497 miles

Offside Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filler cap missing , spraying out and onto manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe mounting bracket corroded off the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury tailgate support struts have failed, not supporting the tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cable support brackets corroded off

Pass 21 Oct 2019 91,605 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 88,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 88,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 85,616 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 85,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 77,780 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 69,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 64,069 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 64,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 58,192 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 58,191 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 45,913 miles

engine breather system split and leaking

nearside handbrake cable bracket broken

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2012 35,681 miles

back box outer shell has corrosion,

n/s/f brake sensor wire not connected.

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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MK09 TZV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MK09 TZV, 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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MK09 TZV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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