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SO09 DCF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

106,872 mi
Last recorded106,872 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO09 DCF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 106,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 106,661 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 98,973 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 98,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 91,385 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake binding/dragging slightly

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock corroded at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 91,385 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle spring mount area, marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle spring mount area, marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake binding/dragging slightly

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock corroded at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle has general corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2021 87,754 miles

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

front brakes binding slightly

rear suspension axle has general corrosion but not deemed excessive

Fail 21 Jun 2021 87,754 miles

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

rear suspension axle has general corrosion but not deemed excessive

Pass 10 Jul 2020 85,407 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 85,407 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 81,700 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 81,700 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking from drum (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 77,862 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 77,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 74,151 miles

Front exhaust bracket split

Rear wiper split

oil leak at sump area

Fail 31 Mar 2017 74,143 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front exhaust bracket split

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear has slight brake bind

Rear wiper split

oil leak at sump area

Pass 29 Mar 2016 64,520 miles

Exhaust downpipe bracket corroded and cracked

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

Fail 28 Mar 2016 64,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly mounting cup (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Both handbrake cables split

Exhaust downpipe bracket corroded and cracked

Exhaust rear silencer bracket missing but exhaust secure

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

Nearside Rear handbrake just passed performance test, but low reading

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 59,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear hand brake cables outer split

Pass 1 May 2014 45,136 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust outer skin loose but still gas tight

Fail 1 May 2014 45,136 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall,but not showing cord

rear exhaust outer skin loose but still gas tight

Pass 17 May 2013 28,162 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs corroded on inside

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

Pass 21 May 2012 10,318 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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SO09 DCF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SO09 DCF, 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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SO09 DCF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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