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NL09 ZPB

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,895 mi
Last recorded122,895 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 122,895 miles

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

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2025 122,889 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2024 117,849 miles

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

Nearside hand brake cable insecure to subframe

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 117,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working frozen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure to front suspension leg

Nearside hand brake cable insecure to subframe

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 113,229 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber boot over ferrule unable to fully inspect (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber boot over ferrule unable to fully inspect (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front subframe bolt bent but not insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 113,222 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front sub frame (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 110,298 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 110,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 108,864 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 103,147 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 103,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 93,727 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 87,037 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroding not blowing

rear axle corroding not weakend

some wear to exhaust front flexi not blowing

some wear to front suspension top mounts

Fail 20 Sep 2017 87,037 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroding not blowing

rear axle corroding not weakend

some wear to exhaust front flexi not blowing

some wear to front suspension top mounts

Pass 19 Oct 2016 79,140 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 79,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner and outer edges 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 60,034 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

items removed from drivers view before mot

Pass 20 Oct 2014 51,084 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,538 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,245 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 30,577 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 ZPB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 ZPB, 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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NL09 ZPB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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