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2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,518 mi
Last recorded97,518 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 CUD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 97,518 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 97,486 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 88,474 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 88,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,577 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 82,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 77,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking Brake

Pass 25 Nov 2020 72,933 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (not leaking)

Fail 25 Nov 2020 72,932 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (not leaking)

Pass 5 Nov 2019 68,045 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

front exhaust supporting bracket corroded through

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through

rear exhaust clamp corroded

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 5 Nov 2019 68,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

cut in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

front exhaust supporting bracket corroded through

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through

rear exhaust clamp corroded

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2018 62,981 miles

both washer jets not 100% but cleaning screen

brake pipes covered with grease

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust out skin corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 62,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both hand brake cables outer skins broken

both washer jets not 100% but cleaning screen

brake pipes covered with grease

off side front brake sticking on slightly

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust out skin corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 56,591 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 56,591 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,940 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 49,940 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 42,917 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 42,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 36,813 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 36,813 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 30,607 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 30,607 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 22,817 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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1 CUD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 1 CUD, 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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1 CUD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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