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NE08 BRA

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,713 mi
Last recorded69,713 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNE08 BRA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 69,713 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 65,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded on rear spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 60,168 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 59,799 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 53,976 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,482 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front lights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 49,502 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 47,521 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 47,520 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 45,063 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 43,240 miles

Nearside Front Tire perishing on the tread, 185/55-15.

Offside Front Tire perishing on the tread, 185/55-15.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 40,866 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 37,892 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,999 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 34,999 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 30,081 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 19,938 miles

N/S handbrake cable outer cable broken but not affecting operation

Fail 26 Oct 2012 19,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S handbrake cable outer cable broken but not affecting operation

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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NE08 BRA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NE08 BRA, 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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NE08 BRA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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