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SD09 FNH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,202 mi
Last recorded47,202 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 FNH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 47,202 miles

Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both n/s o/s MacPherson struts upper bearings showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 47,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour rear both n/s o/s indicators showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear both n/s o/s handbrake showing low effort at wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both n/s o/s MacPherson struts upper bearings showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery showing signs of wear [low power]

Pass 18 Jun 2024 45,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 44,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 43,099 miles

Nearside Front suspension top cap washers corroded

Offside Front suspension top cap washers corroded

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 43,099 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front suspension top cap washers corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension top cap washers corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 41,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 38,712 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Jun 2020 38,712 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2019 36,256 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 30,075 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 30,075 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake backing plate wet and dripping brake fluid. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 22,876 miles

exhaust clamp missing

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2016 22,829 miles

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

exhaust clamp missing

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 19,873 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 8 Sep 2014 16,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 9,919 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 9,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs scored

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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SD09 FNH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD09 FNH, 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 SD09 FNH registered?

SD09 FNH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.

Is SD09 FNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD09 FNH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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