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NU09 OWM

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,748 mi
Last recorded84,748 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 OWM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 84,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 84,748 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 74,960 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 66,906 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 63,897 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2022 63,897 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 63,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 61,865 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear axle

corrosion to rear coil springs

oil residue on the engine

Pass 10 Jan 2019 51,876 miles

nsf brake warning wire snapped

nsf shock absorber damp

osr tyre tread close to wear markers and cracking in tread

osr tyre wearing uneven

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Jan 2019 51,876 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust flexi blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

nsf brake warning wire snapped

nsf shock absorber damp

osr tyre tread close to wear markers and cracking in tread

osr tyre wearing uneven

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Jan 2018 40,125 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 40,124 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 35,091 miles

condition o/s/f wishbone bushs

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear axle and suspension

lift in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 4 May 2016 29,173 miles

both front tyres only just legal 1.6mm

condition all front wishbone bushs

corrosion and wear on both front brake discs

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 1 May 2015 24,637 miles

corrosion and wear both front brake disc's

corrosion on exhaust

front wishbone bushes splitting

lift and movement in both front top suspension mountings

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 22 Oct 2013 14,564 miles

both front tyres 2mm

both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm

corrosion on exhaust

lift in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 8 Oct 2012 10,032 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 8,040 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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NU09 OWM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel 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 NU09 OWM, 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 NU09 OWM registered?

NU09 OWM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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