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PL09 DWN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,942 mi
Last recorded116,942 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 DWN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 116,942 miles

Coil spring corroded coil springs corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 116,622 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

reversing light not working

Fail 14 Feb 2024 116,622 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

reversing light not working

Pass 6 Feb 2023 111,703 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 104,500 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns dim just see

Factory fitted covers

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Traces been leaking ? (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Door handle broken but still working

Fail 28 Jan 2022 104,500 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Not working and offside poor spray (3.5 (a))

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

Both headlamp beam patterns dim just see

Factory fitted covers

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Traces been leaking ? (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre screw in tread

Offside Front Door handle broken but still working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 2.6 mm but edges looking very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 97,292 miles

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

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

Offside outer door handle broke ,but opening door ok

Fail 8 Feb 2021 97,292 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside outer door handle broke ,but opening door ok

Pass 28 Jan 2020 91,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places outer coating bubbling up (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm but inner edge very low close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door handle loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre will repair ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside washer been replaced with pipe?

day time running lights not working and warning on dash about day time lights

exhaust back box rubber mounting split

handbrake lever loose? cannot see?

wiper blades smearing

Fail 27 Jan 2020 91,814 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm back bush in centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function no damping both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rears top (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places outer coating bubbling up (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm but inner edge very low close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door handle loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre will repair ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside washer been replaced with pipe?

day time running lights not working and warning on dash about day time lights

exhaust back box rubber mounting split

handbrake lever loose? cannot see?

wiper blades smearing

Pass 25 Jan 2019 81,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush fitted in the arm got signs of slight wear in the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever got no reserve travel

Fail 25 Jan 2019 81,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush fitted in the arm got signs of slight wear in the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake lever got no reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 70,966 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 70,877 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 48,792 miles

O/S Outer door handle broken, operation acceptable.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 48,792 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S Outer door handle broken, operation acceptable.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 31,888 miles

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

check day time running lights on dash

exhaust front pipe clamp rotten/broken, back box corroded and traces of slight blow

front brake pads visually worn low (can't fully see)

n/s washer jet spray poor/low

o/s/f day time running light inop, still works as side light when head lights turned on

Fail 27 Sep 2013 31,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

check day time running lights on dash

exhaust front pipe clamp rotten/broken, back box corroded and traces of slight blow

front brake pads visually worn low (can't fully see)

n/s washer jet spray poor/low

o/s/f day time running light inop, still works as side light when head lights turned on

Pass 11 Jul 2012 23,139 miles

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

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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PL09 DWN 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 57.9%.

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 PL09 DWN, 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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PL09 DWN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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