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A10 FPJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,081 mi
Last recorded113,081 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 FPJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 113,081 miles

Exhaust flexi sleeve corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 92,828 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marginal pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside hand/parking brake cable slightly insecure

both daytime running lamp not working

exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2024 92,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread 2.5mm and inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marginal pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside hand/parking brake cable slightly insecure

both daytime running lamp not working

exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2023 77,830 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 75,451 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 May 2022 75,451 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 May 2021 73,116 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 73,116 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 69,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroding and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2020 69,443 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroding and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 60,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front strut top mount slight play

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 51,727 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 51,677 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre perished aswell ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 44,680 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2017 44,655 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,644 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 30,644 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 27,533 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 23,148 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2012 19,802 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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A10 FPJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 A10 FPJ, 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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A10 FPJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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