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DG09 RYR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,736 mi
Last recorded92,736 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 RYR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 92,736 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 92,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 85,886 miles

Central Exhaust hanger missing. Exhaust still supported.

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

Exhaust system corroded and central to rear exhaust clamp missing.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 85,886 miles

Central Exhaust hanger missing. Exhaust still supported.

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

Exhaust system corroded and central to rear exhaust clamp missing.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (offside and nearside). (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 80,064 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Flexible joint on exhaust system deteriorated.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Front Lower Official parking permit in windscreen.

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Fail 9 Aug 2023 80,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + Tyre cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Flexible joint on exhaust system deteriorated.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Front Lower Official parking permit in windscreen.

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking, perishing and has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Pass 15 Aug 2022 75,528 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape in tread areas

Fail 12 Aug 2022 75,521 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area 185/55/15 86v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape in tread areas

Pass 6 Aug 2021 66,154 miles

outer casing of rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2021 66,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer casing of rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 60,503 miles

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

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

complete exhaust in poor condition (corroded)

Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 45,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 45,731 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 45,727 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 38,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 34,114 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 29,415 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 22,206 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both handbrake cable outer covers split

Pass 26 Aug 2014 22,206 miles

both handbrake cable outer covers split

Pass 27 Aug 2013 16,801 miles

both rear hand brake cable outer covers split

Fail 13 Aug 2013 16,801 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear hand brake cable outer covers split

n/s/f washer jet poor

Pass 7 Aug 2012 12,062 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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DG09 RYR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DG09 RYR, 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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DG09 RYR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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