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SA09 ZFW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,434 mi
Last recorded73,434 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 ZFW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 73,434 miles

Front Exhaust downpipe support bracket corroded badly.

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

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

Rear Beam axle corroded to spring saddles.

Fail 5 Aug 2026 73,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine has intermittent misfire, but not illuminating EML.

Front Exhaust downpipe support bracket corroded badly.

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

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

Rear Beam axle corroded to spring saddles.

Pass 8 Aug 2025 59,358 miles

Front misfire from engine

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 59,358 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured rusted (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front misfire from engine

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 43,318 miles

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 41,410 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 38,492 miles

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

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

Nearside steering arm (pivot point) PLAY

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2021 35,368 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 35,368 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 33,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 28,635 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 25,211 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 25,172 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 21,278 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 21,276 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 20,842 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 19,641 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 18,823 miles

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 1 May 2014 18,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 May 2013 15,744 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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SA09 ZFW 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 SA09 ZFW, 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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SA09 ZFW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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