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T500 CDF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

29,681 mi
Last recorded29,681 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 CDF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 29,681 miles

Exhaust backbox in poor condition

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 29,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust backbox in poor condition

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 28,298 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 28,299 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 27,647 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 26,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 25,421 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin poor condtion

Pass 5 Feb 2021 23,950 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 23,948 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 22,329 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2020 22,329 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 21,346 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 19,066 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox Oil Leak

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 16,818 miles

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

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)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

o/s/f brake binding on slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2016 14,233 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s wiper blade splitting

Pass 15 Jan 2015 13,158 miles

exhaust rear section corroding

front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 13 Jan 2015 13,158 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear section corroding

front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 6 Jan 2014 10,666 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn unevenly

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2013 8,397 miles

front tyres worn unevenly

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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T500 CDF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T500 CDF, 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 T500 CDF registered?

T500 CDF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

Is T500 CDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T500 CDF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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