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P500 BUB

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,561 mi
Last recorded142,561 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 BUB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 142,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Nov 2024 142,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Sep 2023 134,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 134,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 113,888 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 113,885 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Oct 2022 113,882 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 113,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 108,684 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 104,046 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 98,576 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 92,314 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 20 Oct 2018 92,314 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure retaining mount corroded away (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Oct 2017 82,572 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 71,949 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 59,889 miles

back box second skin corroded

both front shock's corroded

o/s/r wheel slight binding

Fail 10 Oct 2014 49,399 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear section off exaust coroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 49,399 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear section off exaust coroded

Pass 12 Oct 2013 37,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 27,834 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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P500 BUB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P500 BUB, 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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P500 BUB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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