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S500 MPB

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

36,645 mi
Last recorded36,645 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 MPB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 36,645 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 30,552 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 30,549 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 30,480 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 30,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 29,840 miles

rear axle spring seats corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2022 29,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

osr wheel bearing not inspected

rear axle spring seats corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 28,876 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 12 Nov 2020 27,066 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust box shows signs of corrosion

Rear handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Nov 2019 25,474 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake [foot brake] and handbrake showing low effort at o/s rear wheel (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 24,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 22,815 miles

Front Coolant leak engine

Pass 22 Nov 2016 20,884 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 15,825 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 13,370 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 9,983 miles

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)

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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S500 MPB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S500 MPB, 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 S500 MPB registered?

S500 MPB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

Is S500 MPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S500 MPB shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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