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PE09 OCR

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,453 mi
Last recorded116,453 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 OCR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 116,453 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 110,335 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 108,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear beam axle corroding

warning light on

Fail 24 Jan 2024 108,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear beam axle corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2023 105,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,558 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 97,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside, front to rear pipe corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe clamp heavily corroded/slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Lenses oxidising (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play.

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 91,315 miles

Both rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated/splitting.

Exhaust front clamp very heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside worn/scored on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (2mm Tread) ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (2mm Tread) ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 91,315 miles

Both rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated/splitting.

Exhaust front clamp very heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside worn/scored on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (2mm Tread) ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT (2mm Tread) ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 82,134 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement turret top has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 76,093 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 76,093 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 72,162 miles

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 20 Apr 2016 66,088 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 60,983 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 60,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 55,318 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 55,318 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2013 46,350 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 40,233 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 40,233 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 OCR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OCR, 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 OCR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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