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VU09 ZPC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

89,020 mi
Last recorded89,020 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 ZPC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 89,020 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55 R 15 (82V) ()

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 83,470 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 77,212 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 71,236 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 65,222 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jul 2015 61,971 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 61,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 54,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear position lamp is dim

Pass 15 Jun 2013 44,823 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

slight lift in offside front suspension top mount (vehicle suspended0

Pass 25 Jun 2012 37,407 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,996 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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VU09 ZPC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU09 ZPC, 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 VU09 ZPC registered?

VU09 ZPC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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The MOT history for VU09 ZPC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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