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TE03 FEE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,689 mi
Last recorded63,689 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE03 FEE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 63,689 miles

Car is underseal.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust box has minor leaks.

Fail 24 Apr 2026 63,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative head lamp (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 57,537 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 57,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 50,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

backbox outer skin corroded.

rear axle corroded.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 44,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 44,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 35,614 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 35,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 34,355 miles

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

Offside Rear foot & handbrake effort low

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Fail 11 Jun 2019 34,355 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer door handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear foot & handbrake effort low

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 13 Jun 2018 34,056 miles

heavy corrosion on exhaust rear box

Fail 13 Jun 2018 34,053 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed handle inseure (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heavy corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,282 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on the outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated on the outer sidewall

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 31,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers door exterior handle adrift but fully operational at time of test

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 29,042 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

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

offside front Tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2014 23,632 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 17,903 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 13,194 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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TE03 FEE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 TE03 FEE, 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 TE03 FEE registered?

TE03 FEE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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