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PE09 MPF

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,063 mi
Last recorded61,063 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 MPF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 61,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2026 60,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges/cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges/cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box blowing/delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 60,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges/cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges/cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box blowing/delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and associated components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 59,658 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 58,474 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer badly corroded coming apart

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 58,474 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer badly corroded coming apart

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 57,016 miles

All exhaust system corroded rear silencer coming apart.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 57,016 miles

All exhaust system corroded rear silencer coming apart.

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 55,710 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side lower mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 55,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side lower mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 54,407 miles

Downpipe exhaust bracket corroded away partially still on

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 12 Mar 2020 53,437 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light out

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear axle corroded

Rear rear back box outer skin corroded pealing off

Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,024 miles

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

Rear WIPER BLADE MISSING

Fail 11 Mar 2019 52,024 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP MOUNT PLAY (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear WIPER BLADE MISSING

Pass 28 Feb 2018 49,691 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 49,691 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 47,339 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,321 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 40,664 miles

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

Offside Parking brake cable outer sleeve split

Pass 10 Mar 2014 36,818 miles

O/s/r handbrake cable casing split at mounting point.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,845 miles

Both front wiperblades split. (Not smearing screen).

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,481 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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PE09 MPF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 PE09 MPF, 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 MPF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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