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P23 GEB

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,745 mi
Last recorded80,745 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 GEB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 80,745 miles

Nearside Front day running light

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2026 80,745 miles

Nearside Front day running light

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2025 79,248 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box baffles

Pass 2 Mar 2024 76,698 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 75,194 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 75,194 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 74,161 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 74,161 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 72,266 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 72,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 66,791 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 50,228 miles

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

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

handbrake cables stiff to operate

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2017 38,315 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2017 38,315 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2016 32,459 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 27,531 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 26,591 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 23,955 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2013 23,955 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 20,736 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres getting low

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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P23 GEB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P23 GEB, 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 P23 GEB registered?

P23 GEB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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