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SE09 MTZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,483 mi
Last recorded75,483 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE09 MTZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 75,483 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside outer sill corroding

Fail 20 Apr 2026 75,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroding

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2025 65,680 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 65,535 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Multiple major exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 54,656 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 54,566 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 41,300 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 34,506 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 34,506 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 31,946 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 30,013 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 28,553 miles

Rear axle heavily corroded at spring cups.

n/s/r brake binding.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 27,037 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 27,037 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 25,777 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 23,960 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking.

engine oil leak.

slight exhaust blow at rear silencer joint.

tail gate switch seized.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 21,463 miles

Air intake pipe insecure.

tail gate release pad seized(opens with remote)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 17,636 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 14,290 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

REAR SILENCER CORRODED.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 9,833 miles

both front brake discs corroding.

rear silencer corroded.

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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SE09 MTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SE09 MTZ, 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 SE09 MTZ registered?

SE09 MTZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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