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SO09 EPF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

57,448 mi
Last recorded57,448 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 57,448 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 57,448 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure main beam light (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 52,482 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 52,482 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 47,190 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 47,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Middle to rear exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 42,454 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 42,454 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 38,834 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 38,834 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 36,547 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 34,543 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 28,315 miles

Front Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 28,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished + cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished + cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2017 24,122 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 20,569 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear silencer corroding

breather hose burst next to air filter

Fail 15 Jul 2016 20,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear silencer corroding

breather hose burst next to air filter

Pass 15 Aug 2014 15,044 miles

Oil leak

front pads getting low

n/s wiper slight torn

Pass 16 Aug 2013 12,517 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 10,393 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 EPF 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 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 SO09 EPF, 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 EPF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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