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SO09 EOC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,215 mi
Last recorded77,215 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO09 EOC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 77,215 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 71,428 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 71,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 71,295 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 70,750 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 70,169 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 70,164 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 70,129 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 68,760 miles

2x front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 68,760 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

2x front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 67,126 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 64,280 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2018 57,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2017 51,226 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 44,684 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 37,925 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 32,283 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 26,387 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 26,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 20,522 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 EOC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO09 EOC, 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 EOC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 August 2009.

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