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N500 TAL

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,048 mi
Last recorded103,048 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 TAL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 103,048 miles

Both headlamp's loose but not insecure

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Something appears to be loose and rattling behind wheel fixing centre cap

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack in the corner of passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 102,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Both spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp's loose but not insecure

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Something appears to be loose and rattling behind wheel fixing centre cap

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 99,050 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 96,546 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 96,546 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 95,532 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 91,893 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 88,941 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 86,192 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 86,192 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 80,219 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber top bush partially split

Offside Rear shock absorber top bush partially split

Pass 26 Jun 2017 69,655 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 69,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 62,325 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 53,072 miles

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin splitting away from box

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,995 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 40,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre has several cuts to the tread, but not exposing cord

Pass 15 Jul 2013 31,781 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 23,826 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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N500 TAL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N500 TAL, 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 N500 TAL registered?

N500 TAL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 July 2009.

Is N500 TAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N500 TAL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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