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ML09 ZPH

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,787 mi
Last recorded94,787 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 ZPH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 94,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bearing/bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bearing/bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

front heat shield

Pass 8 Aug 2025 92,974 miles

Front play in both front top shocker bearing/bush

Fail 8 Aug 2025 92,974 miles

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

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

Front play in both front top shocker bearing/bush

Pass 29 Aug 2024 89,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 82,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 82,870 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 75,099 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 73,551 miles

Both rear N/S/R and O/S/R brake flexi hose clips missing but hose not likely to fall out

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

clutch pedal has side to side movement

Fail 14 Sep 2021 73,551 miles

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

Both rear N/S/R and O/S/R brake flexi hose clips missing but hose not likely to fall out

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

clutch pedal has side to side movement

Pass 1 Oct 2020 70,928 miles

Catalytic convertor heat shield loose

Clutch pedal has lots of side to side movement

Exhaust back box corroded

Exhaust front flexy pipe deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out

Fail 29 Sep 2020 70,927 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre to rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL SPLITTING (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Catalytic convertor heat shield loose

Clutch pedal has lots of side to side movement

Exhaust back box corroded

Exhaust front flexy pipe deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in inner shoulder

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside rear brake flexy hose clamp missing but hose not likely to fall out

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 May 2019 66,597 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall 185/55/15

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

Slight damage/scratch to windscreen outside zone A not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 15 May 2019 66,597 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer sidewall 185/55/15

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

Slight damage/scratch to windscreen outside zone A not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 16 May 2018 64,434 miles

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

nsr brake cable bracket broken

nsr suspension bump stop broken

osf tyre splitting around inner sidewall

osr brake cable bracket broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 55,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has some cracking on the outer wall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 22 Jul 2016 43,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 43,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 33,318 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 29,338 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 24,601 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 24,509 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 20,165 miles

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

Offside 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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ML09 ZPH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZPH, 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 ZPH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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