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NG09 ZGJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,121 mi
Last recorded82,121 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG09 ZGJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 82,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 82,121 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 78,288 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 78,288 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 74,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,751 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,003 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 60,376 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 60,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 56,677 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 56,671 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 64% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 51,846 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front daytime light inoperative

Fail 16 Feb 2019 51,846 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front daytime light inoperative

Pass 27 Jan 2018 46,939 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 46,939 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 43,386 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 39,709 miles

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

advise replace offside front wiper,split

both rear tyres cracked,split and perished in tread and on sidewall,

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 39,709 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise replace offside front wiper,split

both rear tyres cracked,split and perished in tread and on sidewall,

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 36,205 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box pipe corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 36,205 miles

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

exhaust back box pipe corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 32,168 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 27,977 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,669 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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NG09 ZGJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NG09 ZGJ, 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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NG09 ZGJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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