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ML09 BYG

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,823 mi
Last recorded105,823 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 BYG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 105,823 miles

Front brake pad wire insecure

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Suspect engine misfiring on idle

Fail 17 Jul 2025 105,823 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front brake pad wire insecure

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Suspect engine misfiring on idle

Pass 12 Jun 2024 100,846 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 92,601 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 92,600 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 83,927 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 80,000 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,770 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 77,770 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 72,408 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 72,408 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 67,604 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 67,604 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Radiator leaking coolant

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 61,997 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Bracket broken ( same as above) (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Bracket broken off (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Radiator leaking coolant

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 55,340 miles

Drivers side front inside tyre edge is slightly worn

Rear exhaust pipe Has a slight exhaust blow

Fail 10 Oct 2015 55,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drivers side front inside tyre edge is slightly worn

Pass 13 Oct 2014 49,031 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 40,992 miles

Offside front tyre, nail in inner shoulder, recommend attention.

Slight leakage on exhaust system, recommend attention.

Fail 29 Jun 2013 40,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside front tyre, nail in inner shoulder, recommend attention.

Slight leakage on exhaust system, recommend attention.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 34,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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ML09 BYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ML09 BYG, 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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ML09 BYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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