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PJ09 ETD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,806 mi
Last recorded86,806 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 ETD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 86,806 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025
Fail 15 Jan 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2024 73,810 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 73,810 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 70,690 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 70,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 67,090 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2022 67,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2021 64,579 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 64,579 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 60,164 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 60,164 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak unable to test emissions due to hole in tailpipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front exhaust front pipe to silencer camp rusted & broken

Nearside Rear foot brake & handbrake slightly low readings on roller brake test

Pass 28 Mar 2019 50,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY & BOOT CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Nearside Rear EXHAUST TAILPIPE RUBBER CRACKED

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Pass 29 Mar 2018 47,328 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 47,328 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2017 43,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 30,716 miles

Offside Front door handle loose but door can still be opened from inside and outside

Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,707 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 22,994 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 16,897 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 11,800 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 9,433 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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PJ09 ETD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PJ09 ETD, 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 PJ09 ETD registered?

PJ09 ETD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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