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MT09 PHU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,515 mi
Last recorded170,515 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 170,515 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 170,515 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 164,981 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 160,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 146,244 miles

No DRL lights

no rear seats at time of test

Fail 5 Dec 2017 146,244 miles

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

No DRL lights

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no rear seats at time of test

Pass 2 Nov 2016 132,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and rear sleeve joints (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 108,981 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 88,804 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 88,804 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,072 miles

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

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

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 PHU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PHU, 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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MT09 PHU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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