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AB05 MEG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,658 mi
Last recorded78,658 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 MEG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 78,658 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 75,547 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 71,062 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 70,938 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s poor (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 68,673 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 68,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 66,956 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 60,907 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls but no cord seen

Pass 18 Mar 2020 57,034 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 50,981 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 44,744 miles

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

rear exaugst box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 40,347 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside arm (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2017 40,333 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid motor not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside arm (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 33,037 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 22 Jan 2015 24,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 21,171 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 17,527 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly split on edges.

Engine breather slightly cracked.

Exhaust backbox slightly corroded.

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

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

Nearside rear handbrake cable, casing slightly split.

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

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 13,527 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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AB05 MEG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AB05 MEG, 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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AB05 MEG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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