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SH09 XZA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,823 mi
Last recorded99,823 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 XZA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 99,823 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 98,625 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 96,221 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 96,221 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 93,242 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 93,235 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure Light Unit Insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 90,425 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 90,409 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet Not Working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By Centre Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 87,381 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust back box slight leak

Pass 27 Oct 2020 83,788 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 83,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn of the front lower wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 76,979 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise exhaust back box heavily corroded

advise exhaust system slight blow

advise o/s/f and n/s/f rear w/bone bushes perished

Fail 30 Sep 2019 76,979 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

advise exhaust back box heavily corroded

advise exhaust system slight blow

advise n/s/r tyre cracked between treads

advise o/s/f and n/s/f rear w/bone bushes perished

Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,045 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,188 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 64,188 miles

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

Oil leak sump corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 60,340 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 60,340 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner shoulder (185/55v15) (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55v15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2015 54,254 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust hanging bracket broken

Fail 14 Sep 2015 54,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust hanging bracket broken

Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2014 43,743 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 23,093 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 32,064 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 19,124 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)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 27 Apr 2012 19,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs pitted

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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SH09 XZA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 SH09 XZA, 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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SH09 XZA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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