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ST09 YGH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,451 mi
Last recorded73,451 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 YGH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 73,451 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine breather hose split

Fail 18 Jun 2024 73,146 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine breather hose split

Pass 5 Jun 2023 66,640 miles

Body, Chassis and Various underside components corroded

Boot lid displays on dash as open when it is closed

Central Rear high level brake light inoperative

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

Coolant leak level low and staining present at offside lower corner of radiator ()

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hanger corroded off, outer casing chaffed and not fully secured to back plate (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill badly corroded at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hanger corroded off and outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine breather hose split/leaking

exhaust system badly deteriorated, 2 x clamps corroded off, hangers missing/corroded, rear silencer badly corroded also..

Fail 5 Jun 2023 66,640 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body, Chassis and Various underside components corroded

Boot lid displays on dash as open when it is closed

Central Rear high level brake light inoperative

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

Coolant leak level low and staining present at offside lower corner of radiator ()

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hanger corroded off, outer casing chaffed and not fully secured to back plate (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill badly corroded at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plate badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hanger corroded off and outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine breather hose split/leaking

exhaust system badly deteriorated, 2 x clamps corroded off, hangers missing/corroded, rear silencer badly corroded also..

Pass 23 Mar 2022 58,036 miles

Exhaust back box & front pipe clamps missing but exhaust secure

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting corroded & split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Mar 2021 51,289 miles

Central Rear Upper High level brake light inoperative.

Coil spring corroded All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak staining on radiator ()

Front Exhaust front section hanger and clamp corroded off.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable damaged outer. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Dash displays boot lid open when not.

Rear Exhaust silencer badly deteriorated and clamp corroded off.

Various underside components corroded.

Pass 15 May 2019 43,217 miles

Central High level brake light inoperative.

Coolant leak Coolant stain noted at radiator. ()

Exhaust system deteriorated at front flexi section and rear silencer, 2 x clamps missing and front hanger is corroded off.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding of rear wishbone bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding of rear wishbone bush very badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 43,213 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Strut top mounting broken up due to excessive corrosion. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central High level brake light inoperative.

Coolant leak Coolant stain noted at radiator. ()

Exhaust system deteriorated at front flexi section and rear silencer, 2 x clamps missing and front hanger is corroded off.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding of rear wishbone bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding of rear wishbone bush very badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 40,902 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 36,851 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 36,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2016 34,475 miles

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

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

front registration plate is faded but not likely to be misread

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre starting to split on the outer sidewall

rear wiper torn

Pass 25 Sep 2015 32,249 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 28,649 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 28,649 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 18,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level brake light innop

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 15,556 miles

High level stop light not working.

Fail 3 May 2013 15,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

High level stop light not working.

Pass 10 May 2012 7,589 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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ST09 YGH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST09 YGH, 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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ST09 YGH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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