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N20 PHD

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,962 mi
Last recorded74,962 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 PHD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 74,962 miles

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

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

Rear Axil Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2025 69,419 miles

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

Wiper(S) slightly smear

Pass 20 Aug 2024 62,540 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber body corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 60,922 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 60,922 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 59,514 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 57,973 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 41,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 41,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 32,828 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 32,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 32,812 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 32,812 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 29,539 miles

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 12 Jan 2019 29,517 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2018 24,703 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 20,688 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 17,492 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Dec 2015 17,492 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres perished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Dec 2014 14,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 11,980 miles

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

light misting of oil around N/S driveshaft seal

Fail 13 Dec 2013 11,980 miles

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

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

light misting of oil around N/S driveshaft seal

Pass 29 Nov 2012 9,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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N20 PHD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 N20 PHD, 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 N20 PHD registered?

N20 PHD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

Is N20 PHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N20 PHD shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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