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PE09 TXB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,229 mi
Last recorded104,229 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 104,229 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top mount

Pass 19 Apr 2024 100,668 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 100,239 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 100,238 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal brokon on weld reweld

Pass 30 Jun 2022 92,797 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,005 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting perishing

Fail 25 Jun 2021 85,005 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting perishing

Pass 30 Jun 2020 78,576 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 78,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 71,011 miles

rear brakes slightly unbalanced

Fail 1 Apr 2019 71,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated with shock absorber oil (1.1.13 (b))

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

some imbalance of front & rear brakes.

Pass 6 Apr 2018 64,031 miles

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

both rear shocks damper force reduced

Pass 6 May 2017 55,634 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

rear exhaust box and join clamp corroded and deteriated

Pass 7 May 2016 49,224 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)

rear exhaust corroded and small blow

Pass 16 May 2015 38,050 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 37,683 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 29,060 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded, starting to blow

Fail 16 May 2014 29,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box corroded, starting to blow

Pass 11 May 2013 26,533 miles

offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2012 18,408 miles

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

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 TXB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 PE09 TXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PE09 TXB registered?

PE09 TXB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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