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NL09 VZR

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,150 mi
Last recorded127,150 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 VZR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 127,150 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 127,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 124,666 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 119,012 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 119,007 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside day time running light inop

Pass 27 Jun 2020 109,923 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 109,921 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 107,409 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 107,409 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 95,174 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 95,174 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 90,548 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 83,947 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,798 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 56,100 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 55,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 45,259 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 29,818 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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NL09 VZR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NL09 VZR, 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 NL09 VZR registered?

NL09 VZR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for NL09 VZR shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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