2009 Fiat 500 · 67,258 MOT tests
2009 Fiat 500 reliability
2009 Fiat 500s fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 500 years (67,258 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- 43.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 77,697
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 67,258
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 15.9% of tests fail here (76% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Fiat 500
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.9%
- Lights and electrics17.3%
- Brakes15.9%
- Tyres7%
- Body, chassis and structure6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.87%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 5.47%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.36%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.3%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.79%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (15.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.58%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.38%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.13%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.13%)
Other years
Every Fiat 500 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Fiat 500 reliable?
2009 Fiat 500s fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 500 years (67,258 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Fiat 500 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.87% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (5.47% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Fiat 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Fiat 500 shows 77,697 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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