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SL09 HDU

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,836 mi
Last recorded111,836 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 HDU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 111,836 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 104,516 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 104,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 102,249 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 101,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 101,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front strut gaiter adrift

Offside Rear bump stop adrift

Fail 6 Sep 2019 101,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front strut gaiter adrift

Offside Rear bump stop adrift

Pass 6 Sep 2018 98,465 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear bump stop lose

Pass 25 May 2018 96,723 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 96,728 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak unable to carry out emission test (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 90,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 90,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake cable insecure nearside and offside .mountings snapped off (3.5.1d)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported nearside and offside .mountings snapped off (3.6.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 82,174 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 May 2016 82,086 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported to hose (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside rear brake hose fixing poor

Pass 28 May 2015 66,201 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 39,826 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 30,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise perishment on osr tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2013 30,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise perishment on osr tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2012 22,750 miles

both ft and o/s/r tyres perishing

emissions to low for reading

Fail 2 Mar 2012 22,733 miles

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

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

both ft and o/s/r tyres perishing

emissions to low for reading

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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SL09 HDU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL09 HDU, 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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SL09 HDU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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