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V4 GMJ

2009 Fiat 500

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

46,464 mi
Last recorded46,464 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 GMJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 46,464 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides @ LIMIT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam/Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 44,668 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion beam corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 44,662 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion beam corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 43,693 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 43,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 42,442 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 41,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 40,051 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 38,593 miles

N/S SRS warning lamp & seat belt warning lamp staying on dim & seat belt & temp lamps flashing with hazard / O/S indicator

Fail 10 Oct 2019 38,953 miles

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

N/S SRS warning lamp & seat belt warning lamp staying on dim & seat belt & temp lamps flashing with hazard / O/S indicator

Pass 6 Sep 2018 30,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 30,928 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 25,323 miles

Rear axle is corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2017 25,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 23,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 23,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 21,430 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 21,429 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 17,222 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2013 10,717 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 10,668 miles

Engine breather pipe missing

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

Fail 14 May 2013 10,652 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Engine breather pipe missing

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

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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V4 GMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V4 GMJ, 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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V4 GMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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