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AB03 AJO

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,966 mi
Last recorded132,966 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB03 AJO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 132,966 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 13 Feb 2025 132,953 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 121,277 miles

2 X F/T/STRUT MOUNT LIFT/WEAR,,,,15 YR OLD //MILES ETC ETC,,,

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened TAIL GATE RAMS INOP..195/45/16 X 4,,, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT SEAL, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 121,277 miles

2 X F/T/STRUT MOUNT LIFT/WEAR,,,,15 YR OLD //MILES ETC ETC,,,

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened TAIL GATE RAMS INOP..195/45/16 X 4,,, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT SEAL, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 120,155 miles

2 X FRONT T/S/MOUNTS LIFT-PODOT-MONITOR,,195/45/16 X 4,,P3,,

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR =2=BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =2=BOTH=AXLE VVHSC-14 YR OLD/MILES,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 113,964 miles

195/45/16 X 4,,-O/SILLS PLASTICS

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF =2=BOTH /LIFT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR =2=BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =AXLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 112,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 112,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 108,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 108,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 104,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable not fully secured (support bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 104,551 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable not fully secured (support bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 104,449 miles

Emissions not tested car overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure spring fitted incorrectly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSR handbrake cable slightly insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 95,336 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 90,428 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 90,428 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 70,115 miles

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

both front tyres worn low inner edge

offside front and both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 66,418 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 66,415 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Jan 2013 55,362 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 36,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 36,566 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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AB03 AJO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AB03 AJO, 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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AB03 AJO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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