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VN09 XGO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,853 mi
Last recorded75,853 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 XGO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 75,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2018 75,853 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure main beam light in bumper (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2017 70,039 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable securing bracket broken away

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,087 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,528 miles

Offside Front Upper shock absorber washer corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 58,528 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre stop light unlit

Offside Front Upper shock absorber washer corroded

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

under tray fitted

vehicles internal headlamp adjustment switch used

Pass 2 Apr 2015 50,301 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside front top shock absorber washers corroded

nearside and offside front tyres bald on edge

Pass 1 Apr 2014 36,219 miles

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

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2014 36,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2012 22,102 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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VN09 XGO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN09 XGO, 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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VN09 XGO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 July 2009.

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