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PE09 MLY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,240 mi
Last recorded79,240 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 MLY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 79,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 77,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2024 72,997 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 66,825 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 66,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 62,155 miles

Front Upper strut top washers corroded

Rear been axle corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2022 62,155 miles

Front Upper strut top washers corroded

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

Rear been axle corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,430 miles

Front day running light inop

Fail 2 Mar 2021 58,414 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper strut top cup washers corroded both

Front day running light inop

Pass 24 Feb 2020 54,728 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,162 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 47,410 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 47,349 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 42,197 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 42,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 42,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Hand brake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb Loose (1.8.A.1b)

Engine oil low and oil filter leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Large rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Large rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 37,680 miles

both rears cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2015 33,407 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Off Side Hand brake cable outer sleeve corroded through

Rear Wiper blade does not clear the screen

Pass 27 Feb 2014 28,855 miles

osr handbrake cable outer case cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2013 24,135 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 24,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 20 Feb 2012 19,340 miles

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

Front tyre inner edges worn

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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PE09 MLY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PE09 MLY, 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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PE09 MLY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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