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SO09 FND

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

94,936 mi
Last recorded94,936 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,936 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Rear Lower backbox hanger significantly weakened likely to become detached

Fail 12 May 2026 94,936 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine not revving normally - possible fueling issue - unable to remain above 2500rpm for set period (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

brake pedal spongey

Rear Lower backbox hanger significantly weakened likely to become detached

Pass 9 May 2025 92,446 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs font and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look low[nearside and offside] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and spring cup holders corroded but not excessive

air intake pipe missing clip[under bonnet]

engine coolant over filled

Fail 8 May 2025 92,446 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs font and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look low[nearside and offside] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and spring cup holders corroded but not excessive

air intake pipe missing clip[under bonnet]

engine coolant over filled

Pass 29 Apr 2024 87,139 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 87,139 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 81,211 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 81,211 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 76,059 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 74,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 65,478 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 65,055 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 57,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slight bulge sidewall plus valve leaking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r body panels damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2019 57,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slight bulge sidewall plus valve leaking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r body panels damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2018 51,868 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 51,866 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 43,742 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre damage to outer wall

Fail 6 Sep 2017 43,740 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre damage to outer wall

Pass 5 Sep 2016 39,776 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 31,385 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 31,385 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 25,940 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 25,940 miles

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

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)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 19,807 miles

Exhaust tail silencer outer skin corroded

Small cut in NSF tyre wall

Pass 3 Sep 2012 15,032 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 15,032 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 FND is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FND, 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 FND is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 August 2009.

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