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SO09 FMX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,603 mi
Last recorded77,603 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 77,603 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 77,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2025 75,029 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 75,029 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 71,207 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 71,149 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 67,427 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 67,426 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 65,453 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box heavily corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2022 65,453 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust back box heavily corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,717 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,850 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 57,371 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 54,146 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 50,844 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 50,844 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,445 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

slight noise from front strut top bearing

Fail 31 Aug 2016 42,445 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

slight noise from front strut top bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 31,086 miles

back exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2015 31,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

back exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front tyres nearing legal limit

rocker cover pipe split

Pass 2 Sep 2014 26,292 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 21,252 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2012 15,624 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 FMX 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 SO09 FMX, 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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What year was SO09 FMX registered?

SO09 FMX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 August 2009.

Is SO09 FMX safe to buy?

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