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PF09 NGJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,329 mi
Last recorded84,329 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 84,329 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 78,822 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 78,813 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 71,829 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 65,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 65,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,158 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 58,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top under Bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 57,980 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust clamp missing but exhaust still secure

nearside front inner steering rack end has slight play in inner joint

Fail 16 Feb 2021 57,980 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust clamp missing but exhaust still secure

nearside front inner steering rack end has slight play in inner joint

Pass 27 Feb 2020 57,470 miles

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 56,658 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2019 56,658 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2018 55,456 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

front washers poor performance

rear back box in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2017 54,262 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 44,436 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 43,909 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

boot wont open from outer handle

exhaust clamps missing but system adequately supported and no leaks

Pass 10 Feb 2015 31,510 miles

backbox exhust slightly deteriated

Fail 11 Mar 2014 26,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 26,400 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 23,163 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 14,492 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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PF09 NGJ 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 PF09 NGJ, 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 NGJ registered?

PF09 NGJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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