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ML09 MXK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,329 mi
Last recorded69,329 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 MXK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 69,329 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Jul 2026 69,329 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2025 66,731 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 66,731 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective non locking device fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective hazy - affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 64,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush very slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 Jun 2024 64,818 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary fuel cap fitted but not of a lockable sealing type (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush very slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Jun 2023 63,495 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside very slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 Jun 2023 63,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside very slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Jun 2022 61,645 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Jun 2022 61,645 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Jun 2021 60,990 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Oct 2019 59,173 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Oct 2018 57,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Nov 2017 55,995 miles

Front both sides tyres slightly perished

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Nov 2016 53,977 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 53,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 50,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 50,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 42,390 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 32,084 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 32,084 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 25,994 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 25,994 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 MXK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MXK, 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 MXK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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