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EJ09 RGV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,544 mi
Last recorded72,544 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 RGV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 72,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 72,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 70,350 miles

Front Headlamps poor output

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2024 69,067 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 69,030 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 67,341 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 65,496 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 65,466 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective U J loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2020 64,958 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 57,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust has slight surface corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2016 46,203 miles

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

both front steering tie rods have slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 33,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 30,067 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 22,096 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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EJ09 RGV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ09 RGV, 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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What year was EJ09 RGV registered?

EJ09 RGV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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