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PY09 FTE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,220 mi
Last recorded81,220 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY09 FTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 81,220 miles

Nearside Inner CV gaitor damaged

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

parking brake cables insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2025 81,220 miles

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

Nearside Inner CV gaitor damaged

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

parking brake cables insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2024 70,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 68,168 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 68,168 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 65,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear o/s break making a noise.

Rear Outer advise the exhaust back box is in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2022 65,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear o/s break making a noise.

Rear Outer advise the exhaust back box is in poor condition

Pass 23 Aug 2021 61,358 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 61,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner & outer side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play in o/s front shock absorber top mount.

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,170 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front advise osf top mount has slight play

advise the exhaust back box is in poor condition

advise the rear service brake and hand brake have an imbalance across the axel the braking system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Jun 2019 58,812 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop detached

exhaust back box in very poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2019 58,812 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal wet

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box in very poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2018 56,414 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2017 54,049 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 54,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part bracket broken (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part bracket broken (3.6.B.4a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,965 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 45,055 miles

both rear indicators discoloured

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust box has a slight leak of gases

Pass 14 Jun 2014 36,129 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

nearsie front tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 13 Jun 2014 36,129 miles

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

nearside front brake disc scored

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

nearsie front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 24 Jun 2013 28,308 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 18,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 18,780 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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PY09 FTE 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 63.6%.

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 PY09 FTE, 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 PY09 FTE registered?

PY09 FTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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