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SV09 XVM

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,906 mi
Last recorded81,906 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 XVM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 81,906 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 81,816 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 75,331 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2022 72,509 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 71,982 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle/subframe corroded

exhaust system corroded and front flexi deteriorated

n/s and o/s front shock absorber top mounting washers heavily corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2020 71,982 miles

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear axle/subframe corroded

exhaust system corroded and front flexi deteriorated

n/s and o/s front shock absorber top mounting washers heavily corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 62,281 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2019 62,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 52,052 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres heavily cracked/perished nearside rear has a nail in it

Pass 22 May 2017 44,378 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 44,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure high beam lamp (1.7.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside washer jet just hitting screen

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

battery poor fit

both rear tyre treads badly cracked

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2016 37,881 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 37,876 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,762 miles

exhaust corrosion rear

front wheel bearings not checked due to brakes binding

Fail 13 Jul 2015 35,757 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

exhaust corrosion rear

front wheel bearings not checked due to brakes binding

Pass 2 Jul 2014 33,383 miles

Coolant leak

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

front exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust some corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2013 30,656 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion rear

Pass 17 Jul 2012 28,497 miles

exhaust tail box has some corrosion

front tyresworn on inner edge and close to limit

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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SV09 XVM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV09 XVM, 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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SV09 XVM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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