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T500 EGG

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,211 mi
Last recorded89,211 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 89,211 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 84,779 miles

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

OIL LEAK FROM NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 79,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox[n/s driveshaft oil seal] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape[inner edges]

Fail 31 Jul 2023 79,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox[n/s driveshaft oil seal] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape[inner edges]

Pass 5 Aug 2022 75,439 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2022 75,437 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2021 70,831 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 67,383 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,518 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 64,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 21 Nov 2018 60,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

air box loose

Fail 20 Nov 2018 60,154 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

air box loose

Pass 26 Oct 2017 53,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to middle clamp (7.1.2)

front discs have small lip

Fail 24 Oct 2017 53,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to middle clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre is on 3mm and smooth inside edge

front discs have small lip

Pass 24 Oct 2016 46,587 miles

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2016 46,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,513 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 37,385 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 24 Dec 2014 37,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding

oil level low

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2014 34,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small chips in windscreen

wipers smeary

Pass 2 Jan 2014 34,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

small chips in windscreen

wipers smeary

Pass 31 Dec 2012 31,195 miles

Slight corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,187 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

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 EGG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 T500 EGG, 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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T500 EGG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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