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PF09 FDZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,824 mi
Last recorded117,824 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF09 FDZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 117,824 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 117,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 112,778 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 106,111 miles

Boot inop

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 106,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Boot inop

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 94,425 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 91,074 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 89,963 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 80,207 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 80,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 68,891 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 60,619 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust box corroded

tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Jul 2015 47,735 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 38,504 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 30,230 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 21,860 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 21,844 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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PF09 FDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PF09 FDZ, 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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What year was PF09 FDZ registered?

PF09 FDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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