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SL03 THE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,590 mi
Last recorded88,590 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 THE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 88,590 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 88,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 86,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 86,196 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 83,075 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 79,432 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,266 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 76,261 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ALL (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 75,054 miles

Exhaust shield corroding adjacent to fuel tank

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

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

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

Rear Axle corrosion

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,603 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 73,603 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 71,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust getting rusted

Fail 17 Oct 2019 71,388 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust getting rusted

Pass 11 Oct 2018 65,680 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 59,403 miles

Air filter pipe retaining bolt missing

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Both rear bump stops insecure

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Front exhaust mount corroded/weakened

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside inner CV boot leaking slightly

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 59,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

Air filter pipe retaining bolt missing

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Both rear bump stops insecure

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Front exhaust mount corroded/weakened

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside inner CV boot leaking slightly

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 52,792 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear axle/rear spring location corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust clamp incomplete/rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2016 52,792 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear axle/rear spring location corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust clamp incomplete/rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2015 45,896 miles

slight damage to front number plate

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2014 38,693 miles

Exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside sill damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2014 38,693 miles

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

Exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2013 32,107 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,493 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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SL03 THE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SL03 THE, 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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SL03 THE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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