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SP09 TZE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,405 mi
Last recorded86,405 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 TZE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 86,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 83,196 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 82,049 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 82,048 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 80,443 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 79,192 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 79,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 77,866 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 76,725 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 76,719 miles

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 75,255 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 75,254 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 73,893 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 73,891 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 72,176 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 69,805 miles

engine sump pan is perished and leaking oil

front exhaust clamp is missing

front exhaust flexi pipe is corroded and split

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,354 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre cut on wall 175/65/14

o/s/r tyre worn bald on outside edges 175/65/14

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 67,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front exhaust clamp broken

front exhaust mounting broken

n/s/f tyre cut on wall 175/65/14

o/s/r tyre worn bald on outside edges 175/65/14

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,801 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2014 64,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edges 175/65/14

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 62,737 miles

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

advise rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 56,539 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 56,410 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SP09 TZE 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 SP09 TZE, 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 SP09 TZE registered?

SP09 TZE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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