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CE09 PBF

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,524 mi
Last recorded78,524 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 PBF
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 78,524 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 78,501 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 78,481 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axel corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2023 78,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak coolant tank below min ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s disc pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear n/s and o/s handbrake cable bracket broken, cable are still secure

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 76,395 miles

Both parking brake cable mounts broken but system is still fully operational

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S and O/S slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front N/S and O/S tyres have slight edge wear

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 76,395 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Can only just hear a slight sound (7.7 (c))

Both parking brake cable mounts broken but system is still fully operational

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S and O/S slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front N/S and O/S tyres have slight edge wear

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 73,517 miles

Both parking brake cable mounts broken but system is still fully operational

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner CV boots slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,408 miles

Both inner CV joint boots slightly leaking grease

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Both N/S and O/S parking brake cable mounting plates broken but not affecting operation

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 69,408 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Both inner CV joint boots slightly leaking grease

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Both N/S and O/S parking brake cable mounting plates broken but not affecting operation

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 65,328 miles

All coil springs are corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge / starting to perished

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 2 Dec 2019 65,322 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

All coil springs are corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge / starting to perished

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

coolant below min

high level brake light not working

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 5 Dec 2018 61,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 61,971 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear both rear bump stops damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2017 57,470 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal broken/insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2017 57,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal broken/insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2016 50,486 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 47,409 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 47,409 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 43,264 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 31,015 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 26,973 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,023 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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CE09 PBF is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 54,884 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 Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE09 PBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE09 PBF is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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The MOT history for CE09 PBF shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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