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PX09 FSU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,084 mi
Last recorded102,084 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX09 FSU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2026 102,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Axle fractured corroded and holed and been welded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 101,309 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 94,027 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 89,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2022 87,923 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2021 86,988 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 81,789 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 81,786 miles

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

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

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

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 26 Apr 2019 72,852 miles

passenger door handle loose but still working

rear axle has surface rust

rear coil springs rusty

rear wiper ripped also rear wiper dose not work

slight misting of oil around drive shafts

Pass 30 Apr 2018 63,566 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 63,407 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 54,114 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

Offside handbrake slightly down on performance.

Fail 24 Apr 2017 54,114 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside handbrake slightly down on performance.

Pass 30 Apr 2016 45,888 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 45,888 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 37,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2014 33,003 miles

handbrake cable starting to pull out of back plate nearside.

heavy surface corrosion to front exhaust bracket.

heavy surface corrosion to rear exhaust system.

slight brake bind offside rear.

slight play in nearside strut top upper mounting/bearing

surface corrosion to rear coil springs.

Fail 9 Jul 2014 33,003 miles

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

handbrake cable starting to pull out of back plate nearside.

heavy surface corrosion to front exhaust bracket.

heavy surface corrosion to rear exhaust system.

slight brake bind offside rear.

slight play in nearside strut top upper mounting/bearing

surface corrosion to rear coil springs.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 28,834 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 24,193 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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PX09 FSU 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 PX09 FSU, 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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PX09 FSU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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