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SD51 NDY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

94,397 mi
Last recorded94,397 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 NDY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 94,397 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside , tyres also perished (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underbody including front and rear suspension and brake components

Pass 26 Oct 2024 89,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished and 2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 89,671 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Hydraulic fluid leak present (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Broken (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished and 2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever travel high

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 85,443 miles

Front exhaust flexy slight blow

rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 3 Nov 2022 82,631 miles

Exhaust system slight corrosion

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 82,631 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached washer corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system slight corrosion

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 77,559 miles

Nearside Front top mount corroded

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 77,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front top mount corroded

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

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

Offside Front top mount corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 71,987 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle lower spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 71,909 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,956 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 56,816 miles

Front Exhaust system corroded.

Front Small exhaust leak from front area.

Rear Axle beam slightly corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2018 56,796 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 53,994 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2017 53,994 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,727 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 53,727 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 50,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 50,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 47,640 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 47,640 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,186 miles

front exhaust support braket corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 43,186 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

front exhaust support braket corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 35,500 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

various chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2013 35,500 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

n/s washer poor

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/f brake disc rusting on inner face

o/s/r brake binding

slight blow from exhaust back box joint

various chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2012 32,906 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SD51 NDY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SD51 NDY, 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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SD51 NDY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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