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M555 RLD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,141 mi
Last recorded35,141 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 RLD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 35,141 miles

Front Slight play in both suspension top mounts

Pass 8 Oct 2024 33,102 miles

Rear exhaust box corrded.

Fail 8 Oct 2024 33,102 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corrded.

Pass 11 Oct 2023 28,885 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 23,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2022 23,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 22,829 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 22,828 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 21,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 20,277 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 20,271 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2019 20,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2018 18,821 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

Rear tyres cracked in sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2017 17,943 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 16,841 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 15,732 miles

back box corroded

front windsreen cracked zone b with in spec

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking a little

Fail 21 Mar 2015 15,658 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

back box corroded

front windsreen cracked zone b with in spec

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking a little

Pass 27 Mar 2014 14,656 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 13,437 miles

cut on nearside front and rear tyres outer sidewall

offside front wiper blade split ( flat blade )

Pass 16 Jan 2012 11,440 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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M555 RLD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M555 RLD, 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 M555 RLD registered?

M555 RLD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 January 2009.

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