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VO09 ZYM

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,553 mi
Last recorded102,553 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 ZYM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 102,553 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 102,553 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 102,519 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,627 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 89,139 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 86,313 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 86,313 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 73,370 miles

rear silencer corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2017 73,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 58,198 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 47,175 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bothrear (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 35,273 miles

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

rear wiperblade rubber torn

Fail 29 Aug 2014 35,273 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear wiperblade rubber torn

Pass 7 Sep 2013 25,139 miles

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 7 Sep 2012 14,612 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 13,096 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 13,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

O/S hand brake cable outer split

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

engine breather pipe split

front brake discs slightly pitted

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 ZYM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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