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AB55 TAM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,859 mi
Last recorded43,859 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB55 TAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 43,859 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 43,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Coolant level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe, rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin damaged/insecure.

Exhaust system/mountings heavily corroded

Gearbox leak

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded/weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded/weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 42,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs rusty

rear sub frame really rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2024 42,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs rusty

rear sub frame really rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2023 41,164 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 41,164 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 38,415 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded away engine support (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2022 38,415 miles

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))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded away engine support (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front day light running light not working

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 35,202 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2021 35,201 miles

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 34,023 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 32,266 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 32,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 30,722 miles

both rear tyres are age cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2018 30,722 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both rear tyres are age cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2017 30,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside/offside (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 28,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seats

Pass 5 Sep 2015 25,645 miles

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

child seat fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 22,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2013 19,280 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 15,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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AB55 TAM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AB55 TAM, 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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AB55 TAM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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