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BT09 RGZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

126,125 mi
Last recorded126,125 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 RGZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 126,125 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 122,427 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 122,427 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 117,116 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working lamp removed (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 117,000 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 108,495 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 108,495 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 108,406 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury nsf door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury nsf wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 105,041 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 98,714 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 98,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 89,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi - front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 89,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi - front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 81,819 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber top bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both lower suspension ball joint gaitors perished

Pass 20 Sep 2017 76,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit and bold on edges, replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriorated

both rear shocker top bushes worn

handbrake readings not locking up

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 76,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit and bold on edges, replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriorated

both rear shocker top bushes worn

handbrake readings not locking up

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 71,038 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear handbrake outer sleeve broken

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 65,251 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 65,246 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 58,698 miles

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing at present

Fail 15 Sep 2014 58,698 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing at present

Pass 16 Aug 2013 45,871 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inside

Fail 23 Jul 2013 45,789 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inside

Pass 3 Aug 2012 34,687 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 34,687 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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BT09 RGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BT09 RGZ, 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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BT09 RGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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