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VO09 ZYK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,612 mi
Last recorded125,612 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 ZYK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 125,612 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 125,612 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 118,432 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear suspension bump stop insecure/broken away

Offside outer door handle broken but still operates

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 112,976 miles

Engine stabilization bracket bush worn.play in o/s and n/s front strut top mountings worn.n/s rear handbrake bracket broke.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Extremely close around 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 17 Nov 2021 112,976 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and worn very badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Radiator leaking coolant

Rear axle slightly corroded

coolant level below minimum mark

oil around engine

several small blows from exhaust system

Pass 20 Oct 2020 107,608 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 102,515 miles

N/S Rear bump stop has fallen off

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

Fail 6 May 2019 102,445 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

N/S Rear bump stop has fallen off

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

Pass 18 May 2018 96,783 miles

N/S/Rear bump stop detatched

Pass 13 May 2017 91,168 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 91,168 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2016 81,545 miles

Clutch release bearing noisy

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Or handbrake cable outer casing split and cables corroded not split

Fail 17 May 2016 81,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Clutch release bearing noisy

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Or handbrake cable outer casing split and cables corroded not split

Pass 15 May 2015 72,223 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 72,132 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 59,597 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 49,052 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 May 2013 49,052 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2012 39,829 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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VO09 ZYK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VO09 ZYK, 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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VO09 ZYK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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