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S21 ETY

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,778 mi
Last recorded101,778 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 ETY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 101,778 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 99,878 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 99,874 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.57 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 95,945 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,701 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 95,697 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 86,109 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe blowing

Fail 23 Oct 2021 86,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe blowing

hand brake travel high

Pass 10 Aug 2020 84,369 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Pass 14 Dec 2019 83,185 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 83,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 76,978 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly bent

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2018 76,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly bent

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2017 73,648 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 73,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 69,631 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 61,996 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 61,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 54,824 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,173 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 47,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorating

Pass 21 Jan 2013 39,939 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 32,686 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN VERY POOR CONDITION (EXCESSIVELY CORRODED)

REAR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN SIDE WALLS AND TREAD

Fail 26 Jan 2012 32,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN VERY POOR CONDITION (EXCESSIVELY CORRODED)

REAR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN SIDE WALLS AND TREAD

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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S21 ETY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S21 ETY, 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 S21 ETY registered?

S21 ETY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 January 2009.

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