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SY09 ZTD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,840 mi
Last recorded93,840 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 ZTD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 93,840 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 86,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 81,625 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,259 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 77,259 miles

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 74,499 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 74,499 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 71,978 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s coil sping mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 71,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s coil sping mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 68,000 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 62,711 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor blow from flexi join at front and back box at rear (7.1.2)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 58,346 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 58,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Sump corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,425 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 42,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front exhaust clamp & bracket corroded

Slight seepage at n/s drive shaft at gearbox

Fail 25 Sep 2014 42,097 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front exhaust clamp & bracket corroded

Slight seepage at n/s drive shaft at gearbox

Pass 26 Sep 2013 33,914 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,813 miles

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

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

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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SY09 ZTD 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 72.2%.

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 SY09 ZTD, 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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SY09 ZTD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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