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MT09 EMJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,849 mi
Last recorded47,849 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 EMJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 47,849 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 47,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber top mounting bush worn

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber top mounting bush worn

rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 46,101 miles

rear subframe corroded

rear exhaust corroded plus rear exhaust bracket

Fail 22 Jun 2017 46,094 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust corroded plus rear exhaust bracket

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 43,786 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 40,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 40,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 35,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front windscreen wipers are worn

Pass 19 Jul 2013 29,378 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 19,920 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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MT09 EMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MT09 EMJ, 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 MT09 EMJ registered?

MT09 EMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

Is MT09 EMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT09 EMJ shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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